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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.92, 9,101.16 and 3,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.92, 9,101.16 and 3,944.34 is: 5,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.92 : 9,101.16 = 3,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.92/9,101.16 = 3,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.92x = 9,101.16 × 3,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.92x = 35,898,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,069.43/6,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.47

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