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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.24, 9,094.32 and 3,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.24, 9,094.32 and 3,902.58 is: 5,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.24 : 9,094.32 = 3,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.24/9,094.32 = 3,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.24x = 9,094.32 × 3,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.24x = 35,491,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,311.35/6,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.62

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