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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.36, 9,095.96 and 3,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.36, 9,095.96 and 3,939.26 is: 5,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.36 : 9,095.96 = 3,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.36/9,095.96 = 3,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.36x = 9,095.96 × 3,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.36x = 35,831,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,351.39/6,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.28

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