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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.96, 9,593.28 and 2,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.96, 9,593.28 and 2,695.86 is: 4,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.96 : 9,593.28 = 2,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.96/9,593.28 = 2,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.96x = 9,593.28 × 2,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.96x = 25,862,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,139.82/6,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.78

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