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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.94, 9,869.58 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.94, 9,869.58 and 4,373.46 is: 6,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.94 : 9,869.58 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.94/9,869.58 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.94x = 9,869.58 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.94x = 43,164,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,213.35/6,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.04

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