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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.04, 9,893.54 and 3,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.04, 9,893.54 and 3,475.35 is: 5,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.04 : 9,893.54 = 3,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.04/9,893.54 = 3,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.04x = 9,893.54 × 3,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.04x = 34,383,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,522.93/6,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.12

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