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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.86, 9,381.93 and 2,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.86, 9,381.93 and 2,093.46 is: 3,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.86 : 9,381.93 = 2,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.86/9,381.93 = 2,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.86x = 9,381.93 × 2,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.86x = 19,640,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,695.18/6,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.57

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