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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.12, 9,100.98 and 3,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.12, 9,100.98 and 3,762 is: 5,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.12 : 9,100.98 = 3,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.12/9,100.98 = 3,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.12x = 9,100.98 × 3,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.12x = 34,237,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,886.76/6,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.18

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