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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.72, 9,099.54 and 3,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.72, 9,099.54 and 3,761.51 is: 5,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.72 : 9,099.54 = 3,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.72/9,099.54 = 3,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.72x = 9,099.54 × 3,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.72x = 34,227,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,965.21/6,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.00

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