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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.02, 9,889.71 and 5,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.02, 9,889.71 and 5,594.55 is: 8,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.02 : 9,889.71 = 5,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.02/9,889.71 = 5,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.02x = 9,889.71 × 5,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.02x = 55,328,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,477.08/6,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.25

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