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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.86, 9,094.49 and 3,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.86, 9,094.49 and 3,937.70 is: 5,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.86 : 9,094.49 = 3,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.86/9,094.49 = 3,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.86x = 9,094.49 × 3,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.86x = 35,811,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,373.27/6,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.49

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