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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.02, 9,583.06 and 3,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.02, 9,583.06 and 3,615.28 is: 5,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.02 : 9,583.06 = 3,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.02/9,583.06 = 3,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.02x = 9,583.06 × 3,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.02x = 34,645,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,445.16/6,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.87

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