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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.72, 9,935.94 and 5,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.72, 9,935.94 and 5,387.04 is: 8,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.72 : 9,935.94 = 5,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.72/9,935.94 = 5,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.72x = 9,935.94 × 5,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.72x = 53,525,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,306.22/6,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.07

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