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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.35, 9,889.80 and 3,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.35, 9,889.80 and 3,082.08 is: 4,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.35 : 9,889.80 = 3,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.35/9,889.80 = 3,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.35x = 9,889.80 × 3,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.35x = 30,481,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,096.87/6,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.01

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