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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.52, 9,096.36 and 3,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.52, 9,096.36 and 3,941.12 is: 5,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.52 : 9,096.36 = 3,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.52/9,096.36 = 3,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.52x = 9,096.36 × 3,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.52x = 35,849,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,846.32/6,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.96

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