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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.49, 9,575.72 and 4,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.49, 9,575.72 and 4,047.42 is: 6,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.49 : 9,575.72 = 4,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.49/9,575.72 = 4,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.49x = 9,575.72 × 4,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.49x = 38,756,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,937.63/6,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.99

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