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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.64, 9,398.44 and 5,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.64, 9,398.44 and 5,886.54 is: 8,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.64 : 9,398.44 = 5,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.64/9,398.44 = 5,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.64x = 9,398.44 × 5,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.64x = 55,324,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,300.36/6,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.99

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