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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.15, 9,096.90 and 3,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.15, 9,096.90 and 3,941.02 is: 5,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.15 : 9,096.90 = 3,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.15/9,096.90 = 3,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.15x = 9,096.90 × 3,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.15x = 35,851,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,064.84/6,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.45

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