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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.50, 9,103.08 and 4,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.50, 9,103.08 and 4,239.78 is: 5,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.50 : 9,103.08 = 4,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.50/9,103.08 = 4,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.50x = 9,103.08 × 4,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.50x = 38,595,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,056.52/6,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.50

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