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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.75, 9,112.02 and 5,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.75, 9,112.02 and 5,808.37 is: 8,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.75 : 9,112.02 = 5,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.75/9,112.02 = 5,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.75x = 9,112.02 × 5,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.75x = 52,925,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,954.57/6,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.90

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