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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.10, 9,589.74 and 5,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.10, 9,589.74 and 5,080.80 is: 7,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.10 : 9,589.74 = 5,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.10/9,589.74 = 5,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.10x = 9,589.74 × 5,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.10x = 48,723,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,723,550.99/6,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.46

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