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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.53, 9,590.11 and 2,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.53, 9,590.11 and 2,694.77 is: 4,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.53 : 9,590.11 = 2,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.53/9,590.11 = 2,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.53x = 9,590.11 × 2,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.53x = 25,843,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,125.79/6,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.71

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