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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.48, 9,556.68 and 5,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.48, 9,556.68 and 5,875.40 is: 8,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.48 : 9,556.68 = 5,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.48/9,556.68 = 5,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.48x = 9,556.68 × 5,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.48x = 56,149,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,317.67/6,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.40

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