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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.45, 9,589.78 and 2,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.45, 9,589.78 and 2,882.43 is: 4,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.45 : 9,589.78 = 2,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.45/9,589.78 = 2,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.45x = 9,589.78 × 2,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.45x = 27,641,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,869.57/6,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.79

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