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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.60, 9,735.36 and 2,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.60, 9,735.36 and 2,593.92 is: 3,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.60 : 9,735.36 = 2,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.60/9,735.36 = 2,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.60x = 9,735.36 × 2,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.60x = 25,252,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,745.01/6,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.26

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