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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.93, 9,590.91 and 1,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.93, 9,590.91 and 1,951.62 is: 2,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.93 : 9,590.91 = 1,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.93/9,590.91 = 1,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.93x = 9,590.91 × 1,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.93x = 18,717,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,811.77/6,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.43

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