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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.24, 9,560.91 and 5,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.24, 9,560.91 and 5,069.04 is: 7,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.24 : 9,560.91 = 5,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.24/9,560.91 = 5,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.24x = 9,560.91 × 5,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.24x = 48,464,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,635.23/6,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.86

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