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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.09, 9,004.59 and 4,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.09, 9,004.59 and 4,593.40 is: 6,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.09 : 9,004.59 = 4,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.09/9,004.59 = 4,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.09x = 9,004.59 × 4,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.09x = 41,361,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,683.71/6,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.77

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