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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.12, 9,594.40 and 3,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.12, 9,594.40 and 3,931.74 is: 5,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.12 : 9,594.40 = 3,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.12/9,594.40 = 3,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.12x = 9,594.40 × 3,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.12x = 37,722,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,722,683.80/6,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.44

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