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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.24, 9,096.60 and 3,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.24, 9,096.60 and 3,759.40 is: 5,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.24 : 9,096.60 = 3,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.24/9,096.60 = 3,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.24x = 9,096.60 × 3,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.24x = 34,197,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,758.04/6,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.58

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