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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.60, 9,590.49 and 5,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.60, 9,590.49 and 5,081.30 is: 7,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.60 : 9,590.49 = 5,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.60/9,590.49 = 5,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.60x = 9,590.49 × 5,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.60x = 48,732,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,156.84/6,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.21

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