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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.46, 9,916.02 and 5,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.46, 9,916.02 and 5,308.91 is: 7,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.46 : 9,916.02 = 5,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.46/9,916.02 = 5,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.46x = 9,916.02 × 5,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.46x = 52,643,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,245.34/6,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.20

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