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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.83, 9,594.96 and 3,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.83, 9,594.96 and 3,065.24 is: 4,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.83 : 9,594.96 = 3,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.83/9,594.96 = 3,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.83x = 9,594.96 × 3,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.83x = 29,410,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,867.68/6,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.85

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