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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.18, 9,096.06 and 3,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.18, 9,096.06 and 3,758.98 is: 5,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.18 : 9,096.06 = 3,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.18/9,096.06 = 3,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.18x = 9,096.06 × 3,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.18x = 34,191,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,907.62/6,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.52

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