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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.22, 9,098.61 and 3,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.22, 9,098.61 and 3,568.33 is: 4,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.22 : 9,098.61 = 3,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.22/9,098.61 = 3,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.22x = 9,098.61 × 3,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.22x = 32,466,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,843.02/6,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.28

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