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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.89, 9,513.14 and 5,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.89, 9,513.14 and 5,749.65 is: 8,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.89 : 9,513.14 = 5,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.89/9,513.14 = 5,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.89x = 9,513.14 × 5,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.89x = 54,697,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,196.65/6,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.75

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