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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.64, 9,594.88 and 5,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.64, 9,594.88 and 5,559.60 is: 8,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.64 : 9,594.88 = 5,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.64/9,594.88 = 5,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.64x = 9,594.88 × 5,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.64x = 53,343,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,694.85/6,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.05

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