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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.13, 9,095.63 and 3,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.13, 9,095.63 and 3,939.21 is: 5,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.13 : 9,095.63 = 3,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.13/9,095.63 = 3,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.13x = 9,095.63 × 3,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.13x = 35,829,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,576.96/6,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.38

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