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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.86, 9,593.82 and 2,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.86, 9,593.82 and 2,012.28 is: 3,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.86 : 9,593.82 = 2,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.86/9,593.82 = 2,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.86x = 9,593.82 × 2,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.86x = 19,305,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,452.11/6,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.90

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