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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.24, 9,095.22 and 3,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.24, 9,095.22 and 3,758.40 is: 5,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.24 : 9,095.22 = 3,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.24/9,095.22 = 3,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.24x = 9,095.22 × 3,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.24x = 34,183,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,474.85/6,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.20

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