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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.84, 9,938.14 and 5,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.84, 9,938.14 and 5,970.33 is: 8,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.84 : 9,938.14 = 5,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.84/9,938.14 = 5,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.84x = 9,938.14 × 5,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.84x = 59,333,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333,975.39/6,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.03

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