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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.36, 10,053.44 and 5,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.36, 10,053.44 and 5,947.20 is: 8,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.36 : 10,053.44 = 5,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.36/10,053.44 = 5,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.36x = 10,053.44 × 5,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.36x = 59,789,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,818.37/6,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.00

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