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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.60, 9,095.60 and 3,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.60, 9,095.60 and 3,758.56 is: 5,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.60 : 9,095.60 = 3,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.60/9,095.60 = 3,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.60x = 9,095.60 × 3,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.60x = 34,186,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,186,358.34/6,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.35

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