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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.08, 9,132.21 and 5,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.08, 9,132.21 and 5,001.90 is: 6,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.08 : 9,132.21 = 5,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.08/9,132.21 = 5,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.08x = 9,132.21 × 5,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.08x = 45,678,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,385.71/6,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.81

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