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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.18, 8,695.71 and 6,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.18, 8,695.71 and 6,064.52 is: 8,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.18 : 8,695.71 = 6,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.18/8,695.71 = 6,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.18x = 8,695.71 × 6,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.18x = 52,735,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,276.89/6,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.20

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