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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.71, 9,100.95 and 3,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.71, 9,100.95 and 3,762.54 is: 5,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.71 : 9,100.95 = 3,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.71/9,100.95 = 3,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.71x = 9,100.95 × 3,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.71x = 34,242,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,688.41/6,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.45

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