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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.84, 9,922.52 and 5,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.84, 9,922.52 and 5,889.04 is: 8,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.84 : 9,922.52 = 5,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.84/9,922.52 = 5,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.84x = 9,922.52 × 5,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.84x = 58,434,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,117.18/6,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.13

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