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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.18, 9,094.68 and 3,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.18, 9,094.68 and 3,757.98 is: 5,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.18 : 9,094.68 = 3,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.18/9,094.68 = 3,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.18x = 9,094.68 × 3,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.18x = 34,177,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,659.65/6,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.15

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