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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.23, 9,593.91 and 3,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.23, 9,593.91 and 3,106.98 is: 4,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.23 : 9,593.91 = 3,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.23/9,593.91 = 3,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.23x = 9,593.91 × 3,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.23x = 29,808,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,086.49/6,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.72

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