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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.82, 9,348.01 and 5,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.82, 9,348.01 and 5,895.32 is: 8,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.82 : 9,348.01 = 5,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.82/9,348.01 = 5,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.82x = 9,348.01 × 5,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.82x = 55,109,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109,448.83/6,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.69

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