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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.40, 9,843.94 and 5,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.40, 9,843.94 and 5,609.98 is: 8,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.40 : 9,843.94 = 5,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.40/9,843.94 = 5,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.40x = 9,843.94 × 5,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.40x = 55,224,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,306.52/6,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.42

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