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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.48, 9,553.68 and 5,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.48, 9,553.68 and 5,873.40 is: 8,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.48 : 9,553.68 = 5,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.48/9,553.68 = 5,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.48x = 9,553.68 × 5,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.48x = 56,112,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,112,584.11/6,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.40

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