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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.23, 9,580.08 and 5,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.23, 9,580.08 and 5,081.21 is: 7,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.23 : 9,580.08 = 5,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.23/9,580.08 = 5,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.23x = 9,580.08 × 5,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.23x = 48,678,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,350.40/6,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.67

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