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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.43, 9,591.17 and 1,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.43, 9,591.17 and 1,890.94 is: 2,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.43 : 9,591.17 = 1,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.43/9,591.17 = 1,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.43x = 9,591.17 × 1,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.43x = 18,136,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,279.04/6,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.71

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