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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.10, 9,580.59 and 2,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.10, 9,580.59 and 2,923.70 is: 4,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.10 : 9,580.59 = 2,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.10/9,580.59 = 2,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.10x = 9,580.59 × 2,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.10x = 28,010,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,770.98/6,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.72

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