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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.42, 9,096.86 and 3,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.42, 9,096.86 and 3,760.24 is: 5,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.42 : 9,096.86 = 3,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.42/9,096.86 = 3,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.42x = 9,096.86 × 3,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.42x = 34,206,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,376.85/6,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.74

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