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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.32, 9,243.35 and 5,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.32, 9,243.35 and 5,854.94 is: 8,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.32 : 9,243.35 = 5,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.32/9,243.35 = 5,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.32x = 9,243.35 × 5,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.32x = 54,119,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,184.16/6,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.23

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