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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.33, 9,252.36 and 5,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.33, 9,252.36 and 5,990.90 is: 8,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.33 : 9,252.36 = 5,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.33/9,252.36 = 5,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.33x = 9,252.36 × 5,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.33x = 55,429,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,917.26/6,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.48

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