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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.89, 9,580.79 and 4,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.89, 9,580.79 and 4,050.81 is: 6,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.89 : 9,580.79 = 4,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.89/9,580.79 = 4,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.89x = 9,580.79 × 4,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.89x = 38,809,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,959.94/6,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.06

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