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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.89, 9,579.30 and 4,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.89, 9,579.30 and 4,049.81 is: 6,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.89 : 9,579.30 = 4,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.89/9,579.30 = 4,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.89x = 9,579.30 × 4,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.89x = 38,794,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794,317.77/6,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.56

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