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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.25, 9,486.78 and 5,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.25, 9,486.78 and 5,699.73 is: 8,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.25 : 9,486.78 = 5,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.25/9,486.78 = 5,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.25x = 9,486.78 × 5,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.25x = 54,072,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,084.57/6,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.37

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