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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.72, 9,593.09 and 2,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.72, 9,593.09 and 2,698.01 is: 4,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.72 : 9,593.09 = 2,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.72/9,593.09 = 2,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.72x = 9,593.09 × 2,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.72x = 25,882,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,239.26/6,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.44

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