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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.66, 9,094.83 and 3,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.66, 9,094.83 and 3,939.53 is: 5,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.66 : 9,094.83 = 3,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.66/9,094.83 = 3,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.66x = 9,094.83 × 3,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.66x = 35,829,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,310.16/6,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.38

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