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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.10, 9,098.02 and 3,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.10, 9,098.02 and 3,760.60 is: 5,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.10 : 9,098.02 = 3,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.10/9,098.02 = 3,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.10x = 9,098.02 × 3,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.10x = 34,213,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,968.52/6,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.36

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