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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.54, 9,532.59 and 5,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.54, 9,532.59 and 5,585.63 is: 8,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.54 : 9,532.59 = 5,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.54/9,532.59 = 5,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.54x = 9,532.59 × 5,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.54x = 53,245,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,245,520.68/6,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.77

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