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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.43, 9,096.67 and 3,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.43, 9,096.67 and 3,797.39 is: 5,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.43 : 9,096.67 = 3,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.43/9,096.67 = 3,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.43x = 9,096.67 × 3,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.43x = 34,543,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,603.69/6,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.89

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