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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.04, 9,314.35 and 5,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.04, 9,314.35 and 5,855.18 is: 8,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.04 : 9,314.35 = 5,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.04/9,314.35 = 5,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.04x = 9,314.35 × 5,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.04x = 54,537,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,134.62/6,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.94

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