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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.64, 9,097.60 and 3,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.64, 9,097.60 and 3,798.08 is: 5,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.64 : 9,097.60 = 3,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.64/9,097.60 = 3,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.64x = 9,097.60 × 3,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.64x = 34,553,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,412.61/6,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.21

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