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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.08, 9,095.62 and 3,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.08, 9,095.62 and 3,797.16 is: 5,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.08 : 9,095.62 = 3,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.08/9,095.62 = 3,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.08x = 9,095.62 × 3,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.08x = 34,537,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,524.44/6,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.04

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