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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.20, 9,940.59 and 5,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.20, 9,940.59 and 5,244.39 is: 7,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.20 : 9,940.59 = 5,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.20/9,940.59 = 5,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.20x = 9,940.59 × 5,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.20x = 52,132,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,330.79/6,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.36

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