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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.24, 9,097.41 and 3,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.24, 9,097.41 and 3,759.94 is: 5,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.24 : 9,097.41 = 3,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.24/9,097.41 = 3,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.24x = 9,097.41 × 3,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.24x = 34,205,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,715.76/6,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.78

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