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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.65, 9,501.98 and 5,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.65, 9,501.98 and 5,860.80 is: 8,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.65 : 9,501.98 = 5,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.65/9,501.98 = 5,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.65x = 9,501.98 × 5,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.65x = 55,689,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,689,175.08/6,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.20

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