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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.20, 9,895.20 and 6,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.20, 9,895.20 and 6,377.20 is: 9,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.20 : 9,895.20 = 6,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.20/9,895.20 = 6,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.20x = 9,895.20 × 6,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.20x = 63,103,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,103,669.44/6,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.02

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