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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.44, 9,126.36 and 5,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.44, 9,126.36 and 5,874.24 is: 8,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.44 : 9,126.36 = 5,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.44/9,126.36 = 5,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.44x = 9,126.36 × 5,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.44x = 53,610,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,428.97/6,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.94

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