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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.31, 9,096.24 and 3,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.31, 9,096.24 and 3,759.11 is: 5,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.31 : 9,096.24 = 3,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.31/9,096.24 = 3,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.31x = 9,096.24 × 3,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.31x = 34,193,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,747.95/6,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.70

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