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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592, 9,098.60 and 3,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592, 9,098.60 and 3,799.12 is: 5,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592 : 9,098.60 = 3,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592/9,098.60 = 3,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592x = 9,098.60 × 3,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592x = 34,566,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,673.23/6,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.73

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