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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.92, 9,098.76 and 3,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.92, 9,098.76 and 3,795.88 is: 5,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.92 : 9,098.76 = 3,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.92/9,098.76 = 3,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.92x = 9,098.76 × 3,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.92x = 34,537,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,801.11/6,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.21

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