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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.43, 9,566.40 and 5,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.43, 9,566.40 and 5,609.76 is: 8,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.43 : 9,566.40 = 5,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.43/9,566.40 = 5,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.43x = 9,566.40 × 5,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.43x = 53,665,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,193.23/6,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.80

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