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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.06, 9,588.57 and 3,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.06, 9,588.57 and 3,106.18 is: 4,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.06 : 9,588.57 = 3,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.06/9,588.57 = 3,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.06x = 9,588.57 × 3,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.06x = 29,783,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,824.36/6,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.05

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