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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.10, 9,592.65 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.10, 9,592.65 and 3,809.58 is: 5,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.10 : 9,592.65 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.10/9,592.65 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.10x = 9,592.65 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.10x = 36,543,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,967.59/6,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.37

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