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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.73, 9,097.81 and 3,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.73, 9,097.81 and 3,903.59 is: 5,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.73 : 9,097.81 = 3,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.73/9,097.81 = 3,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.73x = 9,097.81 × 3,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.73x = 35,514,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,120.14/6,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.04

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