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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.58, 9,893.32 and 3,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.58, 9,893.32 and 3,089 is: 4,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.58 : 9,893.32 = 3,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.58/9,893.32 = 3,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.58x = 9,893.32 × 3,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.58x = 30,560,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,465.48/6,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.77

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