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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.06, 9,732.57 and 2,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.06, 9,732.57 and 2,593.18 is: 3,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.06 : 9,732.57 = 2,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.06/9,732.57 = 2,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.06x = 9,732.57 × 2,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.06x = 25,238,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,305.87/6,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.97

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