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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.20, 9,094.16 and 3,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.20, 9,094.16 and 3,757.68 is: 5,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.20 : 9,094.16 = 3,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.20/9,094.16 = 3,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.20x = 9,094.16 × 3,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.20x = 34,172,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,943.15/6,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.42

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