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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.56, 9,571.59 and 3,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.56, 9,571.59 and 3,760.79 is: 5,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.56 : 9,571.59 = 3,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.56/9,571.59 = 3,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.56x = 9,571.59 × 3,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.56x = 35,996,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,692.10/6,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.87

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