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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.11, 9,097.72 and 3,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.11, 9,097.72 and 3,939.46 is: 5,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.11 : 9,097.72 = 3,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.11/9,097.72 = 3,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.11x = 9,097.72 × 3,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.11x = 35,840,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,071.44/6,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.82

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