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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.32, 9,587.43 and 2,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.32, 9,587.43 and 2,699.10 is: 4,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.32 : 9,587.43 = 2,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.32/9,587.43 = 2,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.32x = 9,587.43 × 2,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.32x = 25,877,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,432.31/6,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.94

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