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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.96, 9,433.32 and 2,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.96, 9,433.32 and 2,593.24 is: 3,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.96 : 9,433.32 = 2,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.96/9,433.32 = 2,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.96x = 9,433.32 × 2,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.96x = 24,462,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,862.76/6,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.19

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