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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.92, 9,891.81 and 3,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.92, 9,891.81 and 3,084.06 is: 4,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.92 : 9,891.81 = 3,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.92/9,891.81 = 3,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.92x = 9,891.81 × 3,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.92x = 30,506,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,935.55/6,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.23

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