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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.41, 9,881.33 and 5,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.41, 9,881.33 and 5,294.79 is: 7,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.41 : 9,881.33 = 5,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.41/9,881.33 = 5,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.41x = 9,881.33 × 5,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.41x = 52,319,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,319,540.80/6,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.33

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