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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.92, 9,437.24 and 2,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.92, 9,437.24 and 2,591.96 is: 3,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.92 : 9,437.24 = 2,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.92/9,437.24 = 2,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.92x = 9,437.24 × 2,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.92x = 24,460,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,948.59/6,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.44

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