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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.60, 9,563.01 and 5,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.60, 9,563.01 and 5,599.68 is: 8,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.60 : 9,563.01 = 5,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.60/9,563.01 = 5,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.60x = 9,563.01 × 5,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.60x = 53,549,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,795.84/6,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.28

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