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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.41, 9,379.26 and 5,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.41, 9,379.26 and 5,581.38 is: 8,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.41 : 9,379.26 = 5,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.41/9,379.26 = 5,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.41x = 9,379.26 × 5,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.41x = 52,349,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,349,214.18/6,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.39

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