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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.36, 9,594.21 and 2,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.36, 9,594.21 and 2,885.49 is: 4,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.36 : 9,594.21 = 2,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.36/9,594.21 = 2,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.36x = 9,594.21 × 2,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.36x = 27,684,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,007.83/6,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.77

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