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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.76, 9,096 and 5,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.76, 9,096 and 5,939.66 is: 8,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.76 : 9,096 = 5,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.76/9,096 = 5,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.76x = 9,096 × 5,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.76x = 54,027,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,027,147.36/6,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.19

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