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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.67, 9,592.01 and 2,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.67, 9,592.01 and 2,012.57 is: 3,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.67 : 9,592.01 = 2,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.67/9,592.01 = 2,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.67x = 9,592.01 × 2,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.67x = 19,304,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,591.57/6,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.86

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