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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.93, 9,573.39 and 3,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.93, 9,573.39 and 3,094.47 is: 4,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.93 : 9,573.39 = 3,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.93/9,573.39 = 3,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.93x = 9,573.39 × 3,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.93x = 29,624,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,568.15/6,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.58

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