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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.34, 9,095.77 and 3,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.34, 9,095.77 and 3,940.21 is: 5,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.34 : 9,095.77 = 3,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.34/9,095.77 = 3,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.34x = 9,095.77 × 3,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.34x = 35,839,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,243.91/6,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.32

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