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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.20, 9,591.99 and 5,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.20, 9,591.99 and 5,884.02 is: 8,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.20 : 9,591.99 = 5,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.20/9,591.99 = 5,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.20x = 9,591.99 × 5,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.20x = 56,439,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,461.00/6,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.16

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