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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.21, 9,097.47 and 3,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.21, 9,097.47 and 3,760.00 is: 5,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.21 : 9,097.47 = 3,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.21/9,097.47 = 3,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.21x = 9,097.47 × 3,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.21x = 34,206,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,464.46/6,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.92

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