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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.14, 9,590.40 and 3,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.14, 9,590.40 and 3,924.59 is: 5,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.14 : 9,590.40 = 3,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.14/9,590.40 = 3,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.14x = 9,590.40 × 3,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.14x = 37,638,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,339.98/6,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.38

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