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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.38, 9,513.60 and 4,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.38, 9,513.60 and 4,059.52 is: 5,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.38 : 9,513.60 = 4,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.38/9,513.60 = 4,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.38x = 9,513.60 × 4,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.38x = 38,620,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,649.47/6,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.38

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