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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.71, 9,053.84 and 6,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.71, 9,053.84 and 6,033.56 is: 8,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.71 : 9,053.84 = 6,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.71/9,053.84 = 6,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.71x = 9,053.84 × 6,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.71x = 54,626,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,856.69/6,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.93

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