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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.25, 9,588.03 and 2,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.25, 9,588.03 and 2,696.32 is: 4,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.25 : 9,588.03 = 2,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.25/9,588.03 = 2,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.25x = 9,588.03 × 2,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.25x = 25,852,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,397.05/6,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.70

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