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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.33, 9,143.64 and 5,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.33, 9,143.64 and 5,597.61 is: 8,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.33 : 9,143.64 = 5,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.33/9,143.64 = 5,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.33x = 9,143.64 × 5,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.33x = 51,182,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,502.71/6,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.76

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