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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.09, 9,099.38 and 3,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.09, 9,099.38 and 3,761.58 is: 5,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.09 : 9,099.38 = 3,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.09/9,099.38 = 3,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.09x = 9,099.38 × 3,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.09x = 34,228,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,027.01/6,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.71

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