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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.91, 8,998.92 and 5,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.91, 8,998.92 and 5,873.52 is: 8,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.91 : 8,998.92 = 5,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.91/8,998.92 = 5,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.91x = 8,998.92 × 5,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.91x = 52,855,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,336.60/6,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.68

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