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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.30, 9,892.38 and 3,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.30, 9,892.38 and 3,473.18 is: 5,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.30 : 9,892.38 = 3,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.30/9,892.38 = 3,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.30x = 9,892.38 × 3,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.30x = 34,357,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,949.54/6,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.04

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