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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.94, 9,103.26 and 3,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.94, 9,103.26 and 3,762.66 is: 5,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.94 : 9,103.26 = 3,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.94/9,103.26 = 3,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.94x = 9,103.26 × 3,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.94x = 34,252,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,484.33/6,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.97

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