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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.84, 9,132.82 and 5,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.84, 9,132.82 and 5,823.45 is: 8,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.84 : 9,132.82 = 5,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.84/9,132.82 = 5,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.84x = 9,132.82 × 5,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.84x = 53,184,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,506.07/6,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.68

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