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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.36, 8,553.60 and 5,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.36, 8,553.60 and 5,935.68 is: 8,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.36 : 8,553.60 = 5,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.36/8,553.60 = 5,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.36x = 8,553.60 × 5,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.36x = 50,771,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,432.45/6,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.14

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