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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.93, 9,596.10 and 5,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.93, 9,596.10 and 5,091.90 is: 7,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.93 : 9,596.10 = 5,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.93/9,596.10 = 5,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.93x = 9,596.10 × 5,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.93x = 48,862,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,862,381.59/6,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.68

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