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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.43, 9,098.13 and 5,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.43, 9,098.13 and 5,252.46 is: 7,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.43 : 9,098.13 = 5,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.43/9,098.13 = 5,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.43x = 9,098.13 × 5,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.43x = 47,787,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,534.71/6,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.75

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