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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.20, 9,096.84 and 3,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.20, 9,096.84 and 3,759.18 is: 5,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.20 : 9,096.84 = 3,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.20/9,096.84 = 3,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.20x = 9,096.84 × 3,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.20x = 34,196,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,658.99/6,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.44

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