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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.90, 9,100.32 and 4,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.90, 9,100.32 and 4,356.76 is: 6,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.90 : 9,100.32 = 4,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.90/9,100.32 = 4,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.90x = 9,100.32 × 4,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.90x = 39,647,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,910.16/6,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.73

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