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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.34, 9,094.41 and 3,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.34, 9,094.41 and 3,796.74 is: 5,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.34 : 9,094.41 = 3,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.34/9,094.41 = 3,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.34x = 9,094.41 × 3,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.34x = 34,529,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,110.22/6,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.35

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