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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.94, 9,592.86 and 2,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.94, 9,592.86 and 2,234.48 is: 3,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.94 : 9,592.86 = 2,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.94/9,592.86 = 2,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.94x = 9,592.86 × 2,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.94x = 21,435,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,005.85/6,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.87

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