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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.70, 9,576.21 and 3,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.70, 9,576.21 and 3,094.56 is: 4,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.70 : 9,576.21 = 3,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.70/9,576.21 = 3,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.70x = 9,576.21 × 3,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.70x = 29,634,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,156.42/6,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.53

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