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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.40, 9,590.67 and 3,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.40, 9,590.67 and 3,060.23 is: 4,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.40 : 9,590.67 = 3,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.40/9,590.67 = 3,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.40x = 9,590.67 × 3,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.40x = 29,349,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,608.10/6,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.17

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