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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.29, 9,573.40 and 3,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.29, 9,573.40 and 3,385.51 is: 5,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.29 : 9,573.40 = 3,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.29/9,573.40 = 3,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.29x = 9,573.40 × 3,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.29x = 32,410,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,841.43/6,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.72

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