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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.22, 9,631.08 and 5,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.22, 9,631.08 and 5,807.94 is: 8,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.22 : 9,631.08 = 5,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.22/9,631.08 = 5,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.22x = 9,631.08 × 5,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.22x = 55,936,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,734.78/6,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.69

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