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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.66, 9,096.21 and 3,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.66, 9,096.21 and 3,940.53 is: 5,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.66 : 9,096.21 = 3,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.66/9,096.21 = 3,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.66x = 9,096.21 × 3,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.66x = 35,843,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,888.39/6,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.76

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