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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.58, 9,587.10 and 4,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.58, 9,587.10 and 4,049.10 is: 6,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.58 : 9,587.10 = 4,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.58/9,587.10 = 4,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.58x = 9,587.10 × 4,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.58x = 38,819,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,126.61/6,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.53

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