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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.07, 9,583.36 and 5,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.07, 9,583.36 and 5,774.13 is: 8,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.07 : 9,583.36 = 5,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.07/9,583.36 = 5,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.07x = 9,583.36 × 5,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.07x = 55,335,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,552.04/6,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.73

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