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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.36, 9,596.91 and 5,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.36, 9,596.91 and 5,902.22 is: 8,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.36 : 9,596.91 = 5,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.36/9,596.91 = 5,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.36x = 9,596.91 × 5,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.36x = 56,643,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,026.16/6,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.55

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