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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.44, 9,533.16 and 5,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.44, 9,533.16 and 5,992.56 is: 8,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.44 : 9,533.16 = 5,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.44/9,533.16 = 5,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.44x = 9,533.16 × 5,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.44x = 57,128,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,033.29/6,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.84

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