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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.66, 9,577.40 and 4,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.66, 9,577.40 and 4,048.56 is: 6,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.66 : 9,577.40 = 4,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.66/9,577.40 = 4,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.66x = 9,577.40 × 4,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.66x = 38,774,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,774,658.30/6,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.66

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