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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.60, 9,497.07 and 5,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.60, 9,497.07 and 5,916.92 is: 8,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.60 : 9,497.07 = 5,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.60/9,497.07 = 5,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.60x = 9,497.07 × 5,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.60x = 56,193,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,403.42/6,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.83

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