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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.34, 9,905.22 and 5,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.34, 9,905.22 and 5,829.12 is: 8,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.34 : 9,905.22 = 5,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.34/9,905.22 = 5,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.34x = 9,905.22 × 5,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.34x = 57,738,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738,716.01/6,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.25

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