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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.92, 9,488.84 and 5,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.92, 9,488.84 and 5,586.64 is: 8,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.92 : 9,488.84 = 5,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.92/9,488.84 = 5,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.92x = 9,488.84 × 5,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.92x = 53,010,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,733.10/6,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.20

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