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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.70, 9,608.55 and 5,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.70, 9,608.55 and 5,725.30 is: 8,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.70 : 9,608.55 = 5,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.70/9,608.55 = 5,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.70x = 9,608.55 × 5,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.70x = 55,011,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,831.32/6,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.95

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