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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.60, 9,496.56 and 5,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.60, 9,496.56 and 5,608.16 is: 8,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.60 : 9,496.56 = 5,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.60/9,496.56 = 5,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.60x = 9,496.56 × 5,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.60x = 53,258,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,227.93/6,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.15

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