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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.69, 9,572.56 and 3,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.69, 9,572.56 and 3,089.93 is: 4,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.69 : 9,572.56 = 3,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.69/9,572.56 = 3,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.69x = 9,572.56 × 3,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.69x = 29,578,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,556.53/6,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.64

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