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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.96, 9,589.96 and 1,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.96, 9,589.96 and 1,775.96 is: 2,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.96 : 9,589.96 = 1,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.96/9,589.96 = 1,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.96x = 9,589.96 × 1,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.96x = 17,031,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,385.36/6,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.08

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