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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.24, 9,588.20 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.24, 9,588.20 and 3,273.68 is: 4,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.24 : 9,588.20 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.24/9,588.20 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.24x = 9,588.20 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.24x = 31,388,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,698.58/6,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.90

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