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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.48, 9,559.79 and 5,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.48, 9,559.79 and 5,068.28 is: 7,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.48 : 9,559.79 = 5,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.48/9,559.79 = 5,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.48x = 9,559.79 × 5,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.48x = 48,451,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,451,691.02/6,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.73

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