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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.40, 9,096.03 and 4,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.40, 9,096.03 and 4,038.77 is: 5,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.40 : 9,096.03 = 4,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.40/9,096.03 = 4,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.40x = 9,096.03 × 4,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.40x = 36,736,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,795.82/6,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.45

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