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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.56, 9,096.89 and 3,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.56, 9,096.89 and 3,939.54 is: 5,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.56 : 9,096.89 = 3,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.56/9,096.89 = 3,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.56x = 9,096.89 × 3,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.56x = 35,837,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,542.33/6,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.06

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