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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.31, 9,591.62 and 3,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.31, 9,591.62 and 3,620.30 is: 5,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.31 : 9,591.62 = 3,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.31/9,591.62 = 3,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.31x = 9,591.62 × 3,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.31x = 34,724,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,475.83/6,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.08

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