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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.33, 9,591.62 and 2,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.33, 9,591.62 and 2,496.42 is: 3,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.33 : 9,591.62 = 2,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.33/9,591.62 = 2,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.33x = 9,591.62 × 2,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.33x = 23,944,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,699.52/6,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.26

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