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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.11, 8,996.02 and 5,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.11, 8,996.02 and 5,907.93 is: 8,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.11 : 8,996.02 = 5,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.11/8,996.02 = 5,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.11x = 8,996.02 × 5,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.11x = 53,147,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,147,856.44/6,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.15

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