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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.06, 9,892.83 and 3,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.06, 9,892.83 and 3,083.31 is: 4,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.06 : 9,892.83 = 3,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.06/9,892.83 = 3,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.06x = 9,892.83 × 3,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.06x = 30,502,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,661.67/6,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.48

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