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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.66, 9,593.30 and 2,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.66, 9,593.30 and 2,696.89 is: 4,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.66 : 9,593.30 = 2,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.66/9,593.30 = 2,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.66x = 9,593.30 × 2,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.66x = 25,872,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,013.39/6,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.88

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