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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.28, 9,441.08 and 2,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.28, 9,441.08 and 2,593.50 is: 3,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.28 : 9,441.08 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.28/9,441.08 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.28x = 9,441.08 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.28x = 24,485,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,428.01/6,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.73

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