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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.56, 9,893.40 and 2,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.56, 9,893.40 and 2,895.31 is: 4,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.56 : 9,893.40 = 2,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.56/9,893.40 = 2,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.56x = 9,893.40 × 2,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.56x = 28,644,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,459.95/6,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.31

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