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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.58, 8,904.80 and 5,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.58, 8,904.80 and 5,876.35 is: 8,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.58 : 8,904.80 = 5,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.58/8,904.80 = 5,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.58x = 8,904.80 × 5,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.58x = 52,327,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,669.84/6,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.76

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