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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.45, 9,101.36 and 3,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.45, 9,101.36 and 3,761.82 is: 5,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.45 : 9,101.36 = 3,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.45/9,101.36 = 3,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.45x = 9,101.36 × 3,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.45x = 34,237,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,659.27/6,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.89

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