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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.52, 9,574.31 and 4,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.52, 9,574.31 and 4,044.57 is: 6,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.52 : 9,574.31 = 4,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.52/9,574.31 = 4,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.52x = 9,574.31 × 4,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.52x = 38,723,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,909.01/6,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.54

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