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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.56, 9,575.36 and 5,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.56, 9,575.36 and 5,281.92 is: 7,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.56 : 9,575.36 = 5,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.56/9,575.36 = 5,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.56x = 9,575.36 × 5,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.56x = 50,576,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,285.49/6,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.06

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