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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.67, 8,696.38 and 6,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.67, 8,696.38 and 6,065.03 is: 8,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.67 : 8,696.38 = 6,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.67/8,696.38 = 6,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.67x = 8,696.38 × 6,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.67x = 52,743,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,805.59/6,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.90

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