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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.96, 6,333.93 and 3,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.96, 6,333.93 and 3,800.58 is: 5,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.96 : 6,333.93 = 3,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.96/6,333.93 = 3,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.96x = 6,333.93 × 3,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.96x = 24,072,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,607.68/4,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.06

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