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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.18, 9,436.09 and 2,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.18, 9,436.09 and 2,591.23 is: 3,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.18 : 9,436.09 = 2,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.18/9,436.09 = 2,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.18x = 9,436.09 × 2,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.18x = 24,451,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,073.01/6,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.33

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