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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.80, 9,507.30 and 4,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.80, 9,507.30 and 4,389.40 is: 6,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.80 : 9,507.30 = 4,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.80/9,507.30 = 4,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.80x = 9,507.30 × 4,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.80x = 41,731,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,342.62/6,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.59

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