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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.88, 9,594.12 and 3,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.88, 9,594.12 and 3,929.16 is: 5,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.88 : 9,594.12 = 3,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.88/9,594.12 = 3,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.88x = 9,594.12 × 3,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.88x = 37,696,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,832.54/6,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.92

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