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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.29, 9,316.98 and 1,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.29, 9,316.98 and 1,594.29 is: 2,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.29 : 9,316.98 = 1,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.29/9,316.98 = 1,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.29x = 9,316.98 × 1,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.29x = 14,853,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,968.04/6,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.45

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