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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.92, 9,931.29 and 5,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.92, 9,931.29 and 5,590.63 is: 8,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.92 : 9,931.29 = 5,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.92/9,931.29 = 5,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.92x = 9,931.29 × 5,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.92x = 55,522,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,167.81/6,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.07

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