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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.09, 9,116.49 and 5,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.09, 9,116.49 and 5,893.71 is: 8,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.09 : 9,116.49 = 5,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.09/9,116.49 = 5,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.09x = 9,116.49 × 5,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.09x = 53,729,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,948.28/6,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.09

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