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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.72, 9,922.14 and 5,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.72, 9,922.14 and 5,733.36 is: 8,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.72 : 9,922.14 = 5,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.72/9,922.14 = 5,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.72x = 9,922.14 × 5,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.72x = 56,887,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,200.59/6,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.03

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