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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.22, 9,921.83 and 5,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.22, 9,921.83 and 5,796.33 is: 8,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.22 : 9,921.83 = 5,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.22/9,921.83 = 5,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.22x = 9,921.83 × 5,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.22x = 57,510,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,171.90/6,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.82

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