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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.14, 9,589.71 and 2,930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.14, 9,589.71 and 2,930.39 is: 4,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.14 : 9,589.71 = 2,930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.14/9,589.71 = 2,930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.14x = 9,589.71 × 2,930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.14x = 28,101,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,542.34/6,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.58

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