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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.70, 9,103.55 and 5,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.70, 9,103.55 and 5,884.33 is: 8,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.70 : 9,103.55 = 5,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.70/9,103.55 = 5,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.70x = 9,103.55 × 5,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.70x = 53,568,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,284.32/6,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.16

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