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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.07, 9,892.55 and 5,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.07, 9,892.55 and 5,787.95 is: 8,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.07 : 9,892.55 = 5,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.07/9,892.55 = 5,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.07x = 9,892.55 × 5,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.07x = 57,257,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,506.37/6,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.79

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