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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.80, 9,099.62 and 5,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.80, 9,099.62 and 5,019.08 is: 6,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.80 : 9,099.62 = 5,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.80/9,099.62 = 5,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.80x = 9,099.62 × 5,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.80x = 45,671,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,720.75/6,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.46

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