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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.09, 9,553.59 and 5,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.09, 9,553.59 and 5,737.63 is: 8,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.09 : 9,553.59 = 5,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.09/9,553.59 = 5,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.09x = 9,553.59 × 5,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.09x = 54,814,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,964.59/6,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.84

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