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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.02, 8,334.53 and 5,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.02, 8,334.53 and 5,695.85 is: 7,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.02 : 8,334.53 = 5,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.02/8,334.53 = 5,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.02x = 8,334.53 × 5,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.02x = 47,472,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,472,232.70/6,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.22

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