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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.20, 9,579.30 and 6,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.20, 9,579.30 and 6,021.70 is: 9,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.20 : 9,579.30 = 6,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.20/9,579.30 = 6,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.20x = 9,579.30 × 6,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.20x = 57,683,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,683,670.81/6,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.55

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