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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.06, 9,098.43 and 4,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.06, 9,098.43 and 4,915.91 is: 6,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.06 : 9,098.43 = 4,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.06/9,098.43 = 4,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.06x = 9,098.43 × 4,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.06x = 44,727,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,016.15/6,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.95

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