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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.86, 9,435.30 and 2,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.86, 9,435.30 and 2,593.13 is: 3,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.86 : 9,435.30 = 2,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.86/9,435.30 = 2,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.86x = 9,435.30 × 2,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.86x = 24,466,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,912.31/6,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.66

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