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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,095.20 and 3,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,095.20 and 3,718.96 is: 5,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,095.20 = 3,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,095.20 = 3,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,095.20 × 3,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 33,824,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,684.99/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.60

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