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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.54, 9,093.92 and 3,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.54, 9,093.92 and 3,795.50 is: 5,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.54 : 9,093.92 = 3,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.54/9,093.92 = 3,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.54x = 9,093.92 × 3,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.54x = 34,515,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,973.36/6,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.20

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