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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.35, 9,436.24 and 2,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.35, 9,436.24 and 2,593.41 is: 3,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.35 : 9,436.24 = 2,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.35/9,436.24 = 2,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.35x = 9,436.24 × 2,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.35x = 24,472,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,039.18/6,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.56

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