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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.87, 9,100.57 and 3,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.87, 9,100.57 and 3,761.49 is: 5,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.87 : 9,100.57 = 3,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.87/9,100.57 = 3,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.87x = 9,100.57 × 3,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.87x = 34,231,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,703.05/6,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.66

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