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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.28, 9,096.70 and 3,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.28, 9,096.70 and 3,902.92 is: 5,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.28 : 9,096.70 = 3,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.28/9,096.70 = 3,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.28x = 9,096.70 × 3,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.28x = 35,503,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,692.36/6,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.65

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