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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.52, 9,099.90 and 3,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.52, 9,099.90 and 3,799.02 is: 5,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.52 : 9,099.90 = 3,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.52/9,099.90 = 3,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.52x = 9,099.90 × 3,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.52x = 34,570,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,702.10/6,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.13

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