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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.44, 9,101.16 and 3,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.44, 9,101.16 and 3,762.81 is: 5,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.44 : 9,101.16 = 3,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.44/9,101.16 = 3,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.44x = 9,101.16 × 3,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.44x = 34,245,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,935.86/6,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.16

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