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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.15, 9,095.52 and 3,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.15, 9,095.52 and 3,940.02 is: 5,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.15 : 9,095.52 = 3,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.15/9,095.52 = 3,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.15x = 9,095.52 × 3,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.15x = 35,836,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,530.71/6,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.07

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