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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.40, 9,100.82 and 3,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.40, 9,100.82 and 3,761.90 is: 5,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.40 : 9,100.82 = 3,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.40/9,100.82 = 3,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.40x = 9,100.82 × 3,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.40x = 34,236,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,374.76/6,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.73

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