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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.98, 9,588.39 and 5,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.98, 9,588.39 and 5,937.04 is: 8,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.98 : 9,588.39 = 5,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.98/9,588.39 = 5,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.98x = 9,588.39 × 5,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.98x = 56,926,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,654.97/6,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.70

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