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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.80, 9,585.90 and 5,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.80, 9,585.90 and 5,296.20 is: 7,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.80 : 9,585.90 = 5,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.80/9,585.90 = 5,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.80x = 9,585.90 × 5,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.80x = 50,768,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,843.58/6,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.36

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