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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408, 9,593.28 and 4,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408, 9,593.28 and 4,553.28 is: 6,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 9,593.28 = 4,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/9,593.28 = 4,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 9,593.28 × 4,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 43,680,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,889.96/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.62

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