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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.02, 9,888.23 and 5,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.02, 9,888.23 and 5,593.54 is: 8,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.02 : 9,888.23 = 5,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.02/9,888.23 = 5,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.02x = 9,888.23 × 5,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.02x = 55,310,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,210.03/6,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.75

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