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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.11, 9,585.01 and 3,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.11, 9,585.01 and 3,275.58 is: 4,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.11 : 9,585.01 = 3,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.11/9,585.01 = 3,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.11x = 9,585.01 × 3,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.11x = 31,396,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,488.67/6,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.22

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