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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.36, 9,893.16 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.36, 9,893.16 and 3,306.80 is: 4,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.36 : 9,893.16 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.36/9,893.16 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.36x = 9,893.16 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.36x = 32,714,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,701.49/6,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.76

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