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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.16, 9,592.55 and 2,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.16, 9,592.55 and 2,696.39 is: 4,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.16 : 9,592.55 = 2,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.16/9,592.55 = 2,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.16x = 9,592.55 × 2,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.16x = 25,865,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,194.45/6,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.13

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