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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.15, 9,585.02 and 5,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.15, 9,585.02 and 5,860.23 is: 8,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.15 : 9,585.02 = 5,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.15/9,585.02 = 5,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.15x = 9,585.02 × 5,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.15x = 56,170,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,392.45/6,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.91

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