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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.44, 9,495.86 and 5,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.44, 9,495.86 and 5,059.36 is: 7,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.44 : 9,495.86 = 5,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.44/9,495.86 = 5,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.44x = 9,495.86 × 5,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.44x = 48,042,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,974.25/6,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.16

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