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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.64, 9,455.68 and 5,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.64, 9,455.68 and 5,992.40 is: 8,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.64 : 9,455.68 = 5,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.64/9,455.68 = 5,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.64x = 9,455.68 × 5,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.64x = 56,662,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,216.83/6,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.38

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