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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.82, 9,100.54 and 3,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.82, 9,100.54 and 3,761.26 is: 5,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.82 : 9,100.54 = 3,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.82/9,100.54 = 3,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.82x = 9,100.54 × 3,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.82x = 34,229,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,497.08/6,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.15

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