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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.40, 9,523.20 and 5,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.40, 9,523.20 and 5,609.58 is: 8,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.40 : 9,523.20 = 5,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.40/9,523.20 = 5,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.40x = 9,523.20 × 5,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.40x = 53,421,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,421,152.26/6,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.83

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