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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.11, 9,099.10 and 3,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.11, 9,099.10 and 3,940.46 is: 5,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.11 : 9,099.10 = 3,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.11/9,099.10 = 3,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.11x = 9,099.10 × 3,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.11x = 35,854,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,639.59/6,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.20

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