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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.45, 9,606.60 and 5,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.45, 9,606.60 and 5,752.35 is: 8,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.45 : 9,606.60 = 5,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.45/9,606.60 = 5,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.45x = 9,606.60 × 5,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.45x = 55,260,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,260,525.51/6,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.07

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