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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.94, 9,098.16 and 3,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.94, 9,098.16 and 3,940.92 is: 5,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.94 : 9,098.16 = 3,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.94/9,098.16 = 3,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.94x = 9,098.16 × 3,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.94x = 35,855,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,120.71/6,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.59

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