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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.87, 9,893.54 and 3,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.87, 9,893.54 and 3,081.31 is: 4,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.87 : 9,893.54 = 3,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.87/9,893.54 = 3,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.87x = 9,893.54 × 3,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.87x = 30,485,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,046.71/6,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.24

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