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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.92, 9,918.18 and 5,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.92, 9,918.18 and 5,325.88 is: 7,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.92 : 9,918.18 = 5,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.92/9,918.18 = 5,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.92x = 9,918.18 × 5,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.92x = 52,823,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,036.50/6,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.69

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