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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.06, 9,587.43 and 3,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.06, 9,587.43 and 3,104.06 is: 4,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.06 : 9,587.43 = 3,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.06/9,587.43 = 3,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.06x = 9,587.43 × 3,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.06x = 29,759,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,910.03/6,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.03

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