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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.67, 9,504.97 and 5,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.67, 9,504.97 and 5,898.68 is: 8,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.67 : 9,504.97 = 5,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.67/9,504.97 = 5,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.67x = 9,504.97 × 5,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.67x = 56,066,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,776.44/6,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.91

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