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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.75, 9,594.53 and 2,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.75, 9,594.53 and 2,011.73 is: 3,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.75 : 9,594.53 = 2,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.75/9,594.53 = 2,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.75x = 9,594.53 × 2,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.75x = 19,301,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,545.81/6,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.87

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