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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.80, 9,613.20 and 5,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.80, 9,613.20 and 5,995.70 is: 8,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.80 : 9,613.20 = 5,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.80/9,613.20 = 5,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.80x = 9,613.20 × 5,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.80x = 57,637,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,863.24/6,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.55

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