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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.40, 9,848.21 and 5,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.40, 9,848.21 and 5,935.00 is: 8,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.40 : 9,848.21 = 5,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.40/9,848.21 = 5,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.40x = 9,848.21 × 5,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.40x = 58,449,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,047.43/6,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.66

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