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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.72, 9,095.31 and 3,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.72, 9,095.31 and 3,938.16 is: 5,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.72 : 9,095.31 = 3,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.72/9,095.31 = 3,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.72x = 9,095.31 × 3,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.72x = 35,818,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,786.03/6,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.91

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