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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.38, 9,518.07 and 5,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.38, 9,518.07 and 5,960.03 is: 8,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.38 : 9,518.07 = 5,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.38/9,518.07 = 5,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.38x = 9,518.07 × 5,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.38x = 56,727,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,935.15/6,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.04

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