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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.10, 9,593.55 and 5,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.10, 9,593.55 and 5,891.70 is: 8,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.10 : 9,593.55 = 5,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.10/9,593.55 = 5,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.10x = 9,593.55 × 5,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.10x = 56,522,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,522,318.54/6,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.70

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