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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.28, 9,586.56 and 5,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.28, 9,586.56 and 5,953.56 is: 8,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.28 : 9,586.56 = 5,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.28/9,586.56 = 5,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.28x = 9,586.56 × 5,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.28x = 57,074,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,160.15/6,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.90

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