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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.84, 9,208.10 and 5,890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.84, 9,208.10 and 5,890.67 is: 8,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.84 : 9,208.10 = 5,890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.84/9,208.10 = 5,890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.84x = 9,208.10 × 5,890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.84x = 54,241,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,847.11/6,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.52

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