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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.05, 9,497.83 and 5,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.05, 9,497.83 and 5,861.35 is: 8,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.05 : 9,497.83 = 5,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.05/9,497.83 = 5,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.05x = 9,497.83 × 5,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.05x = 55,670,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,105.87/6,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.28

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