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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.14, 9,068.76 and 5,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.14, 9,068.76 and 5,635.86 is: 7,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.14 : 9,068.76 = 5,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.14/9,068.76 = 5,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.14x = 9,068.76 × 5,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.14x = 51,110,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,261.73/6,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.81

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