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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.56, 9,140.38 and 1,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.56, 9,140.38 and 1,933.58 is: 2,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.56 : 9,140.38 = 1,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.56/9,140.38 = 1,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.56x = 9,140.38 × 1,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.56x = 17,673,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,605.42/6,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.38

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