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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.86, 9,442.56 and 5,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.86, 9,442.56 and 5,983.68 is: 8,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.86 : 9,442.56 = 5,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.86/9,442.56 = 5,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.86x = 9,442.56 × 5,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.86x = 56,501,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,257.42/6,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.35

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