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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.59, 9,568.86 and 4,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.59, 9,568.86 and 4,032.75 is: 6,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.59 : 9,568.86 = 4,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.59/9,568.86 = 4,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.59x = 9,568.86 × 4,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.59x = 38,588,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,772.32/6,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.79

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