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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.08, 9,591.96 and 6,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.08, 9,591.96 and 6,258.32 is: 9,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.08 : 9,591.96 = 6,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.08/9,591.96 = 6,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.08x = 9,591.96 × 6,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.08x = 60,029,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,029,555.11/6,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.79

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