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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.10, 9,396.33 and 5,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.10, 9,396.33 and 5,885.01 is: 8,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.10 : 9,396.33 = 5,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.10/9,396.33 = 5,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.10x = 9,396.33 × 5,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.10x = 55,297,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,297,496.01/6,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.89

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