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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.96, 8,636.52 and 5,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.96, 8,636.52 and 5,002.97 is: 6,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.96 : 8,636.52 = 5,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.96/8,636.52 = 5,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.96x = 8,636.52 × 5,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.96x = 43,208,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,226.04/6,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.71

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