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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.91, 9,097.79 and 3,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.91, 9,097.79 and 3,760.25 is: 5,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.91 : 9,097.79 = 3,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.91/9,097.79 = 3,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.91x = 9,097.79 × 3,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.91x = 34,209,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,926.14/6,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.11

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