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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 9,595.22 and 3,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 9,595.22 and 3,061.61 is: 4,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 9,595.22 = 3,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/9,595.22 = 3,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 9,595.22 × 3,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 29,376,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,821.50/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.69

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