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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.95, 9,590.54 and 2,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.95, 9,590.54 and 2,882.93 is: 4,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.95 : 9,590.54 = 2,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.95/9,590.54 = 2,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.95x = 9,590.54 × 2,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.95x = 27,648,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,793.11/6,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.54

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