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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.30, 9,586.68 and 2,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.30, 9,586.68 and 2,880.30 is: 4,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.30 : 9,586.68 = 2,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.30/9,586.68 = 2,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.30x = 9,586.68 × 2,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.30x = 27,612,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,514.40/6,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.98

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