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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.32, 9,587.70 and 5,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.32, 9,587.70 and 5,296.68 is: 7,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.32 : 9,587.70 = 5,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.32/9,587.70 = 5,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.32x = 9,587.70 × 5,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.32x = 50,782,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,978.84/6,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.08

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