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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.91, 9,877.61 and 3,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.91, 9,877.61 and 3,079.07 is: 4,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.91 : 9,877.61 = 3,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.91/9,877.61 = 3,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.91x = 9,877.61 × 3,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.91x = 30,413,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,823.28/6,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.41

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