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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.76, 9,643.86 and 5,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.76, 9,643.86 and 5,697 is: 8,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.76 : 9,643.86 = 5,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.76/9,643.86 = 5,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.76x = 9,643.86 × 5,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.76x = 54,941,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,941,070.42/6,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.12

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