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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.34, 9,004.96 and 4,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.34, 9,004.96 and 4,593.66 is: 6,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.34 : 9,004.96 = 4,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.34/9,004.96 = 4,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.34x = 9,004.96 × 4,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.34x = 41,365,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,679.53/6,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.15

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