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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.33, 9,103.38 and 4,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.33, 9,103.38 and 4,240.47 is: 5,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.33 : 9,103.38 = 4,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.33/9,103.38 = 4,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.33x = 9,103.38 × 4,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.33x = 38,602,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,609.79/6,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.91

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