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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.38, 9,453.69 and 5,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.38, 9,453.69 and 5,585.22 is: 8,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.38 : 9,453.69 = 5,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.38/9,453.69 = 5,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.38x = 9,453.69 × 5,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.38x = 52,800,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,972.70/6,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.94

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