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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.86, 9,600.66 and 5,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.86, 9,600.66 and 5,904.72 is: 8,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.86 : 9,600.66 = 5,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.86/9,600.66 = 5,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.86x = 9,600.66 × 5,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.86x = 56,689,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,209.12/6,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.30

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