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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.60, 9,585.90 and 3,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.60, 9,585.90 and 3,792.20 is: 5,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.60 : 9,585.90 = 3,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.60/9,585.90 = 3,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.60x = 9,585.90 × 3,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.60x = 36,351,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,649.98/6,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.30

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