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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.24, 9,090.49 and 4,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.24, 9,090.49 and 4,351.56 is: 5,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.24 : 9,090.49 = 4,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.24/9,090.49 = 4,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.24x = 9,090.49 × 4,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.24x = 39,557,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,812.66/6,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.75

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