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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.90, 9,590.85 and 2,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.90, 9,590.85 and 2,695.14 is: 4,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.90 : 9,590.85 = 2,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.90/9,590.85 = 2,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.90x = 9,590.85 × 2,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.90x = 25,848,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,683.47/6,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.71

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