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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.98, 9,099.47 and 3,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.98, 9,099.47 and 3,762.27 is: 5,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.98 : 9,099.47 = 3,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.98/9,099.47 = 3,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.98x = 9,099.47 × 3,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.98x = 34,234,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,676.34/6,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.81

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