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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417, 8,859.63 and 5,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417, 8,859.63 and 5,743.65 is: 7,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417 : 8,859.63 = 5,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417/8,859.63 = 5,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417x = 8,859.63 × 5,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417x = 50,886,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,613.85/6,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.97

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