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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.20, 9,581.52 and 5,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.20, 9,581.52 and 5,082.18 is: 7,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.20 : 9,581.52 = 5,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.20/9,581.52 = 5,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.20x = 9,581.52 × 5,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.20x = 48,695,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,009.31/6,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.12

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