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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.94, 9,095.72 and 3,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.94, 9,095.72 and 3,758.74 is: 5,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.94 : 9,095.72 = 3,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.94/9,095.72 = 3,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.94x = 9,095.72 × 3,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.94x = 34,188,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,446.59/6,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.19

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