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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.80, 9,440.02 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.80, 9,440.02 and 2,593.86 is: 3,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.80 : 9,440.02 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.80/9,440.02 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.80x = 9,440.02 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.80x = 24,486,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,090.28/6,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.27

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