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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.96, 9,594.78 and 2,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.96, 9,594.78 and 2,696.86 is: 4,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.96 : 9,594.78 = 2,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.96/9,594.78 = 2,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.96x = 9,594.78 × 2,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.96x = 25,875,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,778.39/6,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.28

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