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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.61, 9,097.86 and 4,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.61, 9,097.86 and 4,074.15 is: 5,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.61 : 9,097.86 = 4,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.61/9,097.86 = 4,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.61x = 9,097.86 × 4,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.61x = 37,066,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,025.95/6,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.36

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