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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.30, 9,594.81 and 3,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.30, 9,594.81 and 3,472.44 is: 5,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.30 : 9,594.81 = 3,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.30/9,594.81 = 3,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.30x = 9,594.81 × 3,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.30x = 33,317,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,402.04/6,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.30

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