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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.90, 9,102.45 and 3,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.90, 9,102.45 and 3,943.60 is: 5,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.90 : 9,102.45 = 3,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.90/9,102.45 = 3,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.90x = 9,102.45 × 3,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.90x = 35,896,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,421.82/6,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.23

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