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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.32, 9,589.20 and 5,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.32, 9,589.20 and 5,882.14 is: 8,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.32 : 9,589.20 = 5,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.32/9,589.20 = 5,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.32x = 9,589.20 × 5,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.32x = 56,405,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,405,031.59/6,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.37

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