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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.01, 9,456.13 and 5,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.01, 9,456.13 and 5,586.86 is: 8,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.01 : 9,456.13 = 5,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.01/9,456.13 = 5,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.01x = 9,456.13 × 5,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.01x = 52,830,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,074.45/6,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.38

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