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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.80, 9,590.40 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.80, 9,590.40 and 3,103.20 is: 4,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.80 : 9,590.40 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.80/9,590.40 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.80x = 9,590.40 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.80x = 29,760,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,929.28/6,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.11

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