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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.62, 9,904.78 and 5,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.62, 9,904.78 and 5,743.27 is: 8,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.62 : 9,904.78 = 5,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.62/9,904.78 = 5,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.62x = 9,904.78 × 5,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.62x = 56,885,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,845.39/6,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.32

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