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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.94, 9,570.15 and 5,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.94, 9,570.15 and 5,612.26 is: 8,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.94 : 9,570.15 = 5,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.94/9,570.15 = 5,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.94x = 9,570.15 × 5,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.94x = 53,710,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,710,170.04/6,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.54

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