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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.48, 9,593.02 and 2,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.48, 9,593.02 and 2,696.71 is: 4,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.48 : 9,593.02 = 2,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.48/9,593.02 = 2,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.48x = 9,593.02 × 2,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.48x = 25,869,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,568.98/6,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.61

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