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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.53, 9,593.11 and 2,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.53, 9,593.11 and 2,696.77 is: 4,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.53 : 9,593.11 = 2,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.53/9,593.11 = 2,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.53x = 9,593.11 × 2,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.53x = 25,870,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,411.25/6,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.71

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