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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.88, 9,095.12 and 3,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.88, 9,095.12 and 3,758.40 is: 5,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.88 : 9,095.12 = 3,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.88/9,095.12 = 3,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.88x = 9,095.12 × 3,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.88x = 34,183,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,099.01/6,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.42

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