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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.41, 9,097.38 and 3,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.41, 9,097.38 and 3,938.85 is: 5,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.41 : 9,097.38 = 3,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.41/9,097.38 = 3,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.41x = 9,097.38 × 3,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.41x = 35,833,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,215.21/6,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.53

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