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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.06, 9,595.51 and 5,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.06, 9,595.51 and 5,842.48 is: 8,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.06 : 9,595.51 = 5,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.06/9,595.51 = 5,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.06x = 9,595.51 × 5,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.06x = 56,061,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061,575.26/6,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.60

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