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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.02, 9,544.03 and 5,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.02, 9,544.03 and 5,418.58 is: 8,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.02 : 9,544.03 = 5,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.02/9,544.03 = 5,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.02x = 9,544.03 × 5,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.02x = 51,715,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,090.08/6,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.57

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