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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.09, 9,590.33 and 5,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.09, 9,590.33 and 5,088.06 is: 7,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.09 : 9,590.33 = 5,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.09/9,590.33 = 5,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.09x = 9,590.33 × 5,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.09x = 48,796,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,149.02/6,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.91

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