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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.02, 8,335.92 and 5,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.02, 8,335.92 and 5,696.85 is: 7,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.02 : 8,335.92 = 5,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.02/8,335.92 = 5,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.02x = 8,335.92 × 5,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.02x = 47,488,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,485.85/6,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.61

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