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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.26, 9,099.72 and 3,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.26, 9,099.72 and 3,760.64 is: 5,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.26 : 9,099.72 = 3,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.26/9,099.72 = 3,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.26x = 9,099.72 × 3,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.26x = 34,220,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,771.02/6,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.27

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