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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.92, 9,611.40 and 5,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.92, 9,611.40 and 5,523.12 is: 8,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.92 : 9,611.40 = 5,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.92/9,611.40 = 5,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.92x = 9,611.40 × 5,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.92x = 53,084,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,915.57/6,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.21

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