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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.31, 9,096.39 and 3,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.31, 9,096.39 and 3,903.93 is: 5,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.31 : 9,096.39 = 3,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.31/9,096.39 = 3,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.31x = 9,096.39 × 3,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.31x = 35,511,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,669.81/6,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.02

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