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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.02, 9,099.21 and 3,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.02, 9,099.21 and 3,798.52 is: 5,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.02 : 9,099.21 = 3,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.02/9,099.21 = 3,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.02x = 9,099.21 × 3,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.02x = 34,563,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,531.17/6,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.44

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