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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.92, 9,101.08 and 3,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.92, 9,101.08 and 3,942.56 is: 5,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.92 : 9,101.08 = 3,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.92/9,101.08 = 3,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.92x = 9,101.08 × 3,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.92x = 35,881,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,553.96/6,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.79

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