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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.24, 9,550.80 and 5,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.24, 9,550.80 and 5,579.28 is: 8,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.24 : 9,550.80 = 5,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.24/9,550.80 = 5,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.24x = 9,550.80 × 5,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.24x = 53,286,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,587.42/6,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.18

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