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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.90, 9,535.02 and 5,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.90, 9,535.02 and 5,689.24 is: 8,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.90 : 9,535.02 = 5,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.90/9,535.02 = 5,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.90x = 9,535.02 × 5,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.90x = 54,246,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,972.01/6,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.16

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