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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.04, 9,593.72 and 3,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.04, 9,593.72 and 3,060.61 is: 4,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.04 : 9,593.72 = 3,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.04/9,593.72 = 3,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.04x = 9,593.72 × 3,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.04x = 29,362,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,625.93/6,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.19

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