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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.96, 9,440.88 and 1,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.96, 9,440.88 and 1,676.96 is: 2,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.96 : 9,440.88 = 1,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.96/9,440.88 = 1,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.96x = 9,440.88 × 1,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.96x = 15,831,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,978.12/6,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.42

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