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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.93, 9,589.41 and 1,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.93, 9,589.41 and 1,950.62 is: 2,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.93 : 9,589.41 = 1,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.93/9,589.41 = 1,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.93x = 9,589.41 × 1,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.93x = 18,705,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,246.99/6,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.93

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