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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.85, 9,580.07 and 4,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.85, 9,580.07 and 4,053.55 is: 6,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.85 : 9,580.07 = 4,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.85/9,580.07 = 4,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.85x = 9,580.07 × 4,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.85x = 38,833,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,292.75/6,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.29

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