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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.20, 9,594.42 and 2,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.20, 9,594.42 and 2,012.65 is: 3,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.20 : 9,594.42 = 2,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.20/9,594.42 = 2,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.20x = 9,594.42 × 2,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.20x = 19,310,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,209.41/6,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.48

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