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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.89, 9,440.48 and 2,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.89, 9,440.48 and 2,593.07 is: 3,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.89 : 9,440.48 = 2,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.89/9,440.48 = 2,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.89x = 9,440.48 × 2,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.89x = 24,479,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,765.31/6,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.07

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