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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.20, 9,577.03 and 5,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.20, 9,577.03 and 5,079.17 is: 7,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.20 : 9,577.03 = 5,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.20/9,577.03 = 5,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.20x = 9,577.03 × 5,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.20x = 48,643,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,363.47/6,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.61

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