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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.50, 9,594.60 and 2,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.50, 9,594.60 and 2,289.50 is: 3,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.50 : 9,594.60 = 2,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.50/9,594.60 = 2,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.50x = 9,594.60 × 2,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.50x = 21,966,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,836.70/6,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.81

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