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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.01, 9,100.81 and 3,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.01, 9,100.81 and 3,942.98 is: 5,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.01 : 9,100.81 = 3,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.01/9,100.81 = 3,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.01x = 9,100.81 × 3,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.01x = 35,884,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,283.19/6,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.95

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