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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.93, 9,893.81 and 3,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.93, 9,893.81 and 3,825.39 is: 5,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.93 : 9,893.81 = 3,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.93/9,893.81 = 3,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.93x = 9,893.81 × 3,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.93x = 37,847,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,662.71/6,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.29

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