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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.68, 9,099.85 and 5,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.68, 9,099.85 and 5,253.71 is: 7,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.68 : 9,099.85 = 5,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.68/9,099.85 = 5,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.68x = 9,099.85 × 5,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.68x = 47,807,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,807,972.94/6,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.48

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