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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.71, 8,723.30 and 5,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.71, 8,723.30 and 5,586.84 is: 7,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.71 : 8,723.30 = 5,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.71/8,723.30 = 5,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.71x = 8,723.30 × 5,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.71x = 48,735,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,653.44/6,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.79

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