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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.20, 9,879.37 and 5,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.20, 9,879.37 and 5,354.61 is: 8,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.20 : 9,879.37 = 5,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.20/9,879.37 = 5,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.20x = 9,879.37 × 5,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.20x = 52,900,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,122.96/6,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.44

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