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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.06, 9,096.50 and 3,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.06, 9,096.50 and 3,759.44 is: 5,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.06 : 9,096.50 = 3,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.06/9,096.50 = 3,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.06x = 9,096.50 × 3,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.06x = 34,197,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,709.88/6,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.50

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