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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.14, 9,440.85 and 2,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.14, 9,440.85 and 2,593.32 is: 3,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.14 : 9,440.85 = 2,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.14/9,440.85 = 2,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.14x = 9,440.85 × 2,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.14x = 24,483,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,145.12/6,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.45

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