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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.20, 9,529.52 and 5,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.20, 9,529.52 and 5,915.13 is: 8,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.20 : 9,529.52 = 5,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.20/9,529.52 = 5,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.20x = 9,529.52 × 5,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.20x = 56,368,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,320.06/6,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.35

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