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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.41, 9,076.58 and 5,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.41, 9,076.58 and 5,098.50 is: 7,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.41 : 9,076.58 = 5,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.41/9,076.58 = 5,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.41x = 9,076.58 × 5,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.41x = 46,276,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,917.64/6,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.66

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