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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.92, 9,103.85 and 5,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.92, 9,103.85 and 5,884.55 is: 8,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.92 : 9,103.85 = 5,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.92/9,103.85 = 5,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.92x = 9,103.85 × 5,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.92x = 53,572,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,029.71/6,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.46

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