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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.26, 9,583.17 and 2,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.26, 9,583.17 and 2,926.62 is: 4,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.26 : 9,583.17 = 2,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.26/9,583.17 = 2,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.26x = 9,583.17 × 2,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.26x = 28,046,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,296.99/6,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.23

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