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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.79, 9,594.84 and 3,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.79, 9,594.84 and 3,061.36 is: 4,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.79 : 9,594.84 = 3,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.79/9,594.84 = 3,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.79x = 9,594.84 × 3,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.79x = 29,373,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,235.40/6,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.31

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