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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.09, 9,100.75 and 3,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.09, 9,100.75 and 3,762.58 is: 5,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.09 : 9,100.75 = 3,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.09/9,100.75 = 3,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.09x = 9,100.75 × 3,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.09x = 34,242,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,299.94/6,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.09

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