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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.22, 9,892.85 and 5,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.22, 9,892.85 and 5,363.60 is: 8,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.22 : 9,892.85 = 5,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.22/9,892.85 = 5,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.22x = 9,892.85 × 5,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.22x = 53,061,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,213.98/6,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.87

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