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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.15, 8,743.60 and 5,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.15, 8,743.60 and 5,669.85 is: 7,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.15 : 8,743.60 = 5,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.15/8,743.60 = 5,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.15x = 8,743.60 × 5,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.15x = 49,574,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,872.11/6,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.60

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