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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.33, 8,981.75 and 5,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.33, 8,981.75 and 5,843.02 is: 8,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.33 : 8,981.75 = 5,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.33/8,981.75 = 5,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.33x = 8,981.75 × 5,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.33x = 52,480,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,544.89/6,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.84

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