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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.90, 9,108.67 and 5,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.90, 9,108.67 and 5,873.24 is: 8,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.90 : 9,108.67 = 5,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.90/9,108.67 = 5,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.90x = 9,108.67 × 5,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.90x = 53,497,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,404.99/6,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.82

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