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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.03, 9,589.05 and 4,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.03, 9,589.05 and 4,082.67 is: 6,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.03 : 9,589.05 = 4,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.03/9,589.05 = 4,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.03x = 9,589.05 × 4,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.03x = 39,148,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,926.76/6,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.82

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