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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.16, 9,098.19 and 3,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.16, 9,098.19 and 3,939.24 is: 5,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.16 : 9,098.19 = 3,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.16/9,098.19 = 3,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.16x = 9,098.19 × 3,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.16x = 35,839,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,953.98/6,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.93

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