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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.35, 9,586.77 and 4,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.35, 9,586.77 and 4,048.84 is: 6,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.35 : 9,586.77 = 4,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.35/9,586.77 = 4,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.35x = 9,586.77 × 4,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.35x = 38,815,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,297.85/6,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.15

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