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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.72, 9,438.12 and 2,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.72, 9,438.12 and 2,594.99 is: 3,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.72 : 9,438.12 = 2,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.72/9,438.12 = 2,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.72x = 9,438.12 × 2,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.72x = 24,491,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,850.61/6,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.47

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