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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.15, 9,094.89 and 3,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.15, 9,094.89 and 3,757.59 is: 5,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.15 : 9,094.89 = 3,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.15/9,094.89 = 3,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.15x = 9,094.89 × 3,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.15x = 34,174,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,847.70/6,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.75

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