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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.64, 9,423.18 and 5,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.64, 9,423.18 and 5,998.62 is: 9,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.64 : 9,423.18 = 5,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.64/9,423.18 = 5,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.64x = 9,423.18 × 5,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.64x = 56,526,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,076.01/6,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.22

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