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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.53, 9,095.02 and 3,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.53, 9,095.02 and 3,796.03 is: 5,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.53 : 9,095.02 = 3,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.53/9,095.02 = 3,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.53x = 9,095.02 × 3,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.53x = 34,524,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,970.65/6,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.57

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