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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.18, 9,464.99 and 5,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.18, 9,464.99 and 5,978.26 is: 8,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.18 : 9,464.99 = 5,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.18/9,464.99 = 5,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.18x = 9,464.99 × 5,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.18x = 56,584,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,171.12/6,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.63

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