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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.32, 9,094.98 and 3,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.32, 9,094.98 and 3,939.88 is: 5,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.32 : 9,094.98 = 3,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.32/9,094.98 = 3,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.32x = 9,094.98 × 3,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.32x = 35,833,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,129.80/6,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.76

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