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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.75, 9,099.24 and 3,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.75, 9,099.24 and 3,941.64 is: 5,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.75 : 9,099.24 = 3,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.75/9,099.24 = 3,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.75x = 9,099.24 × 3,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.75x = 35,865,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,928.35/6,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.56

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