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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.28, 9,888.78 and 3,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.28, 9,888.78 and 3,083.64 is: 4,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.28 : 9,888.78 = 3,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.28/9,888.78 = 3,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.28x = 9,888.78 × 3,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.28x = 30,493,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,437.56/6,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.93

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