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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.56, 9,590.36 and 5,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.56, 9,590.36 and 5,291.92 is: 7,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.56 : 9,590.36 = 5,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.56/9,590.36 = 5,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.56x = 9,590.36 × 5,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.56x = 50,751,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,417.89/6,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.07

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