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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.14, 9,589.80 and 1,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.14, 9,589.80 and 1,950.89 is: 2,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.14 : 9,589.80 = 1,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.14/9,589.80 = 1,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.14x = 9,589.80 × 1,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.14x = 18,708,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,676.21/6,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.37

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