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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.81, 9,103.39 and 4,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.81, 9,103.39 and 4,357.60 is: 6,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.81 : 9,103.39 = 4,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.81/9,103.39 = 4,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.81x = 9,103.39 × 4,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.81x = 39,668,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,898.61/6,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.09

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