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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.30, 9,579.15 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.30, 9,579.15 and 4,200.90 is: 6,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.30 : 9,579.15 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.30/9,579.15 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.30x = 9,579.15 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.30x = 40,241,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,051.24/6,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.25

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