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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.90, 9,113.68 and 5,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.90, 9,113.68 and 5,852.47 is: 8,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.90 : 9,113.68 = 5,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.90/9,113.68 = 5,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.90x = 9,113.68 × 5,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.90x = 53,337,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,538.79/6,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.78

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