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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.48, 9,571.68 and 5,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.48, 9,571.68 and 5,885.40 is: 8,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.48 : 9,571.68 = 5,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.48/9,571.68 = 5,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.48x = 9,571.68 × 5,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.48x = 56,333,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,165.47/6,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.40

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