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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.24, 9,570.91 and 3,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.24, 9,570.91 and 3,425.29 is: 5,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.24 : 9,570.91 = 3,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.24/9,570.91 = 3,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.24x = 9,570.91 × 3,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.24x = 32,783,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,116.25/6,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.98

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