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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.03, 9,093.72 and 3,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.03, 9,093.72 and 3,938.17 is: 5,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.03 : 9,093.72 = 3,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.03/9,093.72 = 3,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.03x = 9,093.72 × 3,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.03x = 35,812,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,615.29/6,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.19

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