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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.38, 9,099.69 and 3,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.38, 9,099.69 and 3,799.78 is: 5,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.38 : 9,099.69 = 3,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.38/9,099.69 = 3,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.38x = 9,099.69 × 3,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.38x = 34,576,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,820.07/6,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.17

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