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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.88, 9,928.66 and 5,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.88, 9,928.66 and 5,820.52 is: 8,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.88 : 9,928.66 = 5,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.88/9,928.66 = 5,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.88x = 9,928.66 × 5,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.88x = 57,789,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,964.10/6,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.64

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