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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.95, 9,438.90 and 2,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.95, 9,438.90 and 2,593.83 is: 3,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.95 : 9,438.90 = 2,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.95/9,438.90 = 2,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.95x = 9,438.90 × 2,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.95x = 24,482,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,901.99/6,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.00

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