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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.01, 9,099.18 and 3,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.01, 9,099.18 and 3,941.88 is: 5,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.01 : 9,099.18 = 3,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.01/9,099.18 = 3,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.01x = 9,099.18 × 3,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.01x = 35,867,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,875.66/6,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.29

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