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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.89, 9,432.76 and 2,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.89, 9,432.76 and 2,598.71 is: 3,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.89 : 9,432.76 = 2,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.89/9,432.76 = 2,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.89x = 9,432.76 × 2,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.89x = 24,513,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,024.82/6,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.74

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