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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.24, 9,892.14 and 3,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.24, 9,892.14 and 3,822.32 is: 5,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.24 : 9,892.14 = 3,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.24/9,892.14 = 3,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.24x = 9,892.14 × 3,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.24x = 37,810,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,875.10/6,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.80

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