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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.80, 9,568.16 and 4,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.80, 9,568.16 and 4,306.68 is: 6,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.80 : 9,568.16 = 4,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.80/9,568.16 = 4,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.80x = 9,568.16 × 4,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.80x = 41,207,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,003.31/6,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.86

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