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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.54, 9,590.88 and 3,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.54, 9,590.88 and 3,062.80 is: 4,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.54 : 9,590.88 = 3,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.54/9,590.88 = 3,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.54x = 9,590.88 × 3,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.54x = 29,374,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,947.26/6,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.04

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