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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.94, 9,096.33 and 3,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.94, 9,096.33 and 3,759.31 is: 5,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.94 : 9,096.33 = 3,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.94/9,096.33 = 3,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.94x = 9,096.33 × 3,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.94x = 34,195,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,924.33/6,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.32

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