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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.23, 9,594.27 and 2,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.23, 9,594.27 and 2,885.18 is: 4,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.23 : 9,594.27 = 2,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.23/9,594.27 = 2,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.23x = 9,594.27 × 2,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.23x = 27,681,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,147.95/6,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.08

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