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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.60, 8,912.78 and 5,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.60, 8,912.78 and 5,897.71 is: 8,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.60 : 8,912.78 = 5,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.60/8,912.78 = 5,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.60x = 8,912.78 × 5,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.60x = 52,565,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,028.68/6,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.47

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