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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.54, 9,442.94 and 2,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.54, 9,442.94 and 2,594.75 is: 3,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.54 : 9,442.94 = 2,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.54/9,442.94 = 2,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.54x = 9,442.94 × 2,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.54x = 24,502,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,079.20/6,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.59

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