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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.76, 9,097.56 and 3,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.76, 9,097.56 and 3,940.20 is: 5,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.76 : 9,097.56 = 3,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.76/9,097.56 = 3,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.76x = 9,097.56 × 3,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.76x = 35,846,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,205.91/6,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.21

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