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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.60, 9,513.26 and 5,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.60, 9,513.26 and 5,991.85 is: 8,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.60 : 9,513.26 = 5,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.60/9,513.26 = 5,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.60x = 9,513.26 × 5,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.60x = 57,002,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,018.13/6,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.58

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