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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.20, 9,842.88 and 5,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.20, 9,842.88 and 5,956.94 is: 8,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.20 : 9,842.88 = 5,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.20/9,842.88 = 5,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.20x = 9,842.88 × 5,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.20x = 58,633,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,633,445.59/6,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.83

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