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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.95, 9,437.75 and 2,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.95, 9,437.75 and 2,593.15 is: 3,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.95 : 9,437.75 = 2,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.95/9,437.75 = 2,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.95x = 9,437.75 × 2,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.95x = 24,473,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,501.41/6,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.27

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