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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.83, 9,577.97 and 5,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.83, 9,577.97 and 5,079.80 is: 7,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.83 : 9,577.97 = 5,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.83/9,577.97 = 5,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.83x = 9,577.97 × 5,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.83x = 48,654,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,170.55/6,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.56

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