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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.15, 9,524.32 and 5,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.15, 9,524.32 and 5,610.33 is: 8,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.15 : 9,524.32 = 5,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.15/9,524.32 = 5,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.15x = 9,524.32 × 5,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.15x = 53,434,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,564.20/6,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.95

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