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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.86, 8,696.60 and 5,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.86, 8,696.60 and 5,833.85 is: 8,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.86 : 8,696.60 = 5,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.86/8,696.60 = 5,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.86x = 8,696.60 × 5,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.86x = 50,734,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,659.91/6,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.28

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