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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.88, 9,454.44 and 5,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.88, 9,454.44 and 5,585.73 is: 8,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.88 : 9,454.44 = 5,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.88/9,454.44 = 5,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.88x = 9,454.44 × 5,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.88x = 52,809,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,903.21/6,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.69

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