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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.52, 9,845.10 and 5,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.52, 9,845.10 and 5,619.12 is: 8,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.52 : 9,845.10 = 5,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.52/9,845.10 = 5,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.52x = 9,845.10 × 5,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.52x = 55,320,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,798.31/6,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.18

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