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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.14, 9,586.35 and 5,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.14, 9,586.35 and 5,305.50 is: 7,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.14 : 9,586.35 = 5,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.14/9,586.35 = 5,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.14x = 9,586.35 × 5,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.14x = 50,860,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,379.93/6,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.22

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