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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.46, 9,094.56 and 3,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.46, 9,094.56 and 3,939.33 is: 5,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.46 : 9,094.56 = 3,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.46/9,094.56 = 3,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.46x = 9,094.56 × 3,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.46x = 35,826,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,482.89/6,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.11

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