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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.60, 9,570.30 and 5,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.60, 9,570.30 and 5,275.24 is: 7,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.60 : 9,570.30 = 5,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.60/9,570.30 = 5,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.60x = 9,570.30 × 5,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.60x = 50,485,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,485,629.37/6,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.98

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