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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.70, 9,880.38 and 4,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.70, 9,880.38 and 4,394.46 is: 6,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.70 : 9,880.38 = 4,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.70/9,880.38 = 4,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.70x = 9,880.38 × 4,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.70x = 43,418,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,934.69/6,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.91

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