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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.56, 9,591.86 and 5,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.56, 9,591.86 and 5,292.92 is: 7,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.56 : 9,591.86 = 5,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.56/9,591.86 = 5,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.56x = 9,591.86 × 5,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.56x = 50,768,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,947.63/6,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.57

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