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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.97, 9,868.55 and 5,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.97, 9,868.55 and 5,347.33 is: 8,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.97 : 9,868.55 = 5,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.97/9,868.55 = 5,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.97x = 9,868.55 × 5,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.97x = 52,770,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,393.47/6,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.55

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