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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.60, 9,551.40 and 5,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.60, 9,551.40 and 5,719.60 is: 8,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.60 : 9,551.40 = 5,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.60/9,551.40 = 5,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.60x = 9,551.40 × 5,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.60x = 54,630,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,187.44/6,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.40

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