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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.27, 9,594.08 and 4,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.27, 9,594.08 and 4,053.74 is: 6,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.27 : 9,594.08 = 4,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.27/9,594.08 = 4,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.27x = 9,594.08 × 4,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.27x = 38,891,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,852.82/6,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.45

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