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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.44, 9,589.92 and 4,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.44, 9,589.92 and 4,050.96 is: 6,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.44 : 9,589.92 = 4,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.44/9,589.92 = 4,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.44x = 9,589.92 × 4,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.44x = 38,848,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,382.32/6,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.34

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