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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.95, 9,472.75 and 5,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.95, 9,472.75 and 5,597.33 is: 8,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.95 : 9,472.75 = 5,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.95/9,472.75 = 5,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.95x = 9,472.75 × 5,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.95x = 53,022,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,117.45/6,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.90

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