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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.64, 9,500.76 and 5,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.64, 9,500.76 and 5,741.40 is: 8,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.64 : 9,500.76 = 5,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.64/9,500.76 = 5,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.64x = 9,500.76 × 5,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.64x = 54,547,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,663.46/6,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.38

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