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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.80, 9,577.20 and 5,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.80, 9,577.20 and 5,909.60 is: 8,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.80 : 9,577.20 = 5,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.80/9,577.20 = 5,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.80x = 9,577.20 × 5,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.80x = 56,597,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,597,421.12/6,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.40

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