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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.19, 9,098.37 and 3,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.19, 9,098.37 and 3,939.01 is: 5,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.19 : 9,098.37 = 3,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.19/9,098.37 = 3,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.19x = 9,098.37 × 3,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.19x = 35,838,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,570.41/6,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.70

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