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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.06, 8,744.85 and 5,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.06, 8,744.85 and 5,670.77 is: 7,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.06 : 8,744.85 = 5,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.06/8,744.85 = 5,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.06x = 8,744.85 × 5,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.06x = 49,589,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,589,989.31/6,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.87

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