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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.19, 9,096.99 and 3,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.19, 9,096.99 and 3,938.01 is: 5,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.19 : 9,096.99 = 3,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.19/9,096.99 = 3,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.19x = 9,096.99 × 3,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.19x = 35,824,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,037.59/6,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.32

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