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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.72, 9,734.28 and 2,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.72, 9,734.28 and 2,594.16 is: 3,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.72 : 9,734.28 = 2,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.72/9,734.28 = 2,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.72x = 9,734.28 × 2,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.72x = 25,252,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,279.80/6,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.32

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