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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.32, 9,587.22 and 4,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.32, 9,587.22 and 4,545.76 is: 6,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.32 : 9,587.22 = 4,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.32/9,587.22 = 4,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.32x = 9,587.22 × 4,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.32x = 43,581,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,201.19/6,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.95

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