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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.88, 9,455.93 and 5,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.88, 9,455.93 and 5,586.73 is: 8,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.88 : 9,455.93 = 5,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.88/9,455.93 = 5,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.88x = 9,455.93 × 5,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.88x = 52,827,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,727.81/6,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.18

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