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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.80, 9,095.79 and 3,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.80, 9,095.79 and 3,939.67 is: 5,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.80 : 9,095.79 = 3,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.80/9,095.79 = 3,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.80x = 9,095.79 × 3,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.80x = 35,834,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,410.99/6,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.04

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