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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.22, 9,587.94 and 3,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.22, 9,587.94 and 3,100.52 is: 4,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.22 : 9,587.94 = 3,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.22/9,587.94 = 3,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.22x = 9,587.94 × 3,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.22x = 29,727,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,612.07/6,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.77

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