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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.35, 9,098.60 and 3,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.35, 9,098.60 and 3,939.18 is: 5,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.35 : 9,098.60 = 3,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.35/9,098.60 = 3,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.35x = 9,098.60 × 3,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.35x = 35,841,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,053.75/6,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.94

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