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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.12, 9,588.18 and 5,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.12, 9,588.18 and 5,523.80 is: 8,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.12 : 9,588.18 = 5,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.12/9,588.18 = 5,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.12x = 9,588.18 × 5,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.12x = 52,963,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,963,188.68/6,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.70

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