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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.41, 9,581.87 and 5,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.41, 9,581.87 and 5,926.66 is: 8,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.41 : 9,581.87 = 5,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.41/9,581.87 = 5,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.41x = 9,581.87 × 5,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.41x = 56,788,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,452.56/6,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.45

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