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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.86, 9,560.28 and 5,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.86, 9,560.28 and 5,392.44 is: 8,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.86 : 9,560.28 = 5,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.86/9,560.28 = 5,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.86x = 9,560.28 × 5,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.86x = 51,553,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,266.50/6,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.13

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