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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,940.26 and 5,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,940.26 and 5,745.36 is: 8,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,940.26 = 5,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,940.26 = 5,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,940.26 × 5,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 57,110,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,372.19/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.14

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