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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.05, 9,097.52 and 3,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.05, 9,097.52 and 3,940.92 is: 5,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.05 : 9,097.52 = 3,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.05/9,097.52 = 3,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.05x = 9,097.52 × 3,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.05x = 35,852,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,578.81/6,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.76

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