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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.32, 9,582.93 and 2,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.32, 9,582.93 and 2,696.10 is: 4,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.32 : 9,582.93 = 2,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.32/9,582.93 = 2,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.32x = 9,582.93 × 2,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.32x = 25,836,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,537.57/6,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.44

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