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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.38, 9,593.09 and 1,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.38, 9,593.09 and 1,778.38 is: 2,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.38 : 9,593.09 = 1,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.38/9,593.09 = 1,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.38x = 9,593.09 × 1,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.38x = 17,060,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,159.39/6,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.58

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