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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.60, 9,298.96 and 3,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.60, 9,298.96 and 3,594.32 is: 5,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.60 : 9,298.96 = 3,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.60/9,298.96 = 3,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.60x = 9,298.96 × 3,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.60x = 33,423,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,437.91/6,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.94

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