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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.56, 9,580.02 and 4,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.56, 9,580.02 and 4,191.52 is: 6,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.56 : 9,580.02 = 4,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.56/9,580.02 = 4,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.56x = 9,580.02 × 4,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.56x = 40,154,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,154,845.43/6,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.35

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