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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.06, 9,439.58 and 2,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.06, 9,439.58 and 2,826.26 is: 4,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.06 : 9,439.58 = 2,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.06/9,439.58 = 2,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.06x = 9,439.58 × 2,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.06x = 26,678,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,707.37/6,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.39

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