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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295, 9,441.02 and 2,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295, 9,441.02 and 2,593.56 is: 3,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295 : 9,441.02 = 2,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295/9,441.02 = 2,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295x = 9,441.02 × 2,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295x = 24,485,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,851.83/6,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.73

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