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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.01, 9,100.56 and 3,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.01, 9,100.56 and 3,942.88 is: 5,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.01 : 9,100.56 = 3,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.01/9,100.56 = 3,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.01x = 9,100.56 × 3,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.01x = 35,882,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,416.01/6,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.67

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