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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.09, 9,101.23 and 3,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.09, 9,101.23 and 3,723.84 is: 5,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.09 : 9,101.23 = 3,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.09/9,101.23 = 3,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.09x = 9,101.23 × 3,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.09x = 33,891,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,515.01/6,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.90

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