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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.76, 9,099.02 and 3,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.76, 9,099.02 and 3,760.13 is: 5,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.76 : 9,099.02 = 3,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.76/9,099.02 = 3,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.76x = 9,099.02 × 3,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.76x = 34,213,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,498.07/6,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.56

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