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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.61, 9,099.24 and 4,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.61, 9,099.24 and 4,075.15 is: 5,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.61 : 9,099.24 = 4,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.61/9,099.24 = 4,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.61x = 9,099.24 × 4,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.61x = 37,080,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,767.89/6,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.74

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