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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.12, 9,594.58 and 3,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.12, 9,594.58 and 3,277.31 is: 4,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.12 : 9,594.58 = 3,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.12/9,594.58 = 3,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.12x = 9,594.58 × 3,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.12x = 31,444,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,428.77/6,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.95

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