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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.60, 9,356.40 and 5,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.60, 9,356.40 and 5,897.40 is: 8,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.60 : 9,356.40 = 5,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.60/9,356.40 = 5,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.60x = 9,356.40 × 5,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.60x = 55,178,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,433.36/6,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.10

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