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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.78, 9,589.57 and 3,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.78, 9,589.57 and 3,269.52 is: 4,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.78 : 9,589.57 = 3,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.78/9,589.57 = 3,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.78x = 9,589.57 × 3,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.78x = 31,353,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,282.73/6,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.79

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