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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.79, 9,083.52 and 3,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.79, 9,083.52 and 3,593.46 is: 5,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.79 : 9,083.52 = 3,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.79/9,083.52 = 3,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.79x = 9,083.52 × 3,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.79x = 32,641,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,265.78/6,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.87

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