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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.20, 9,473.12 and 5,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.20, 9,473.12 and 5,597.58 is: 8,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.20 : 9,473.12 = 5,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.20/9,473.12 = 5,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.20x = 9,473.12 × 5,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.20x = 53,026,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,547.05/6,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.27

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