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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.14, 9,094.60 and 3,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.14, 9,094.60 and 3,937.18 is: 5,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.14 : 9,094.60 = 3,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.14/9,094.60 = 3,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.14x = 9,094.60 × 3,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.14x = 35,807,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,077.23/6,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.43

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