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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.50, 9,928.23 and 5,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.50, 9,928.23 and 5,058.74 is: 7,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.50 : 9,928.23 = 5,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.50/9,928.23 = 5,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.50x = 9,928.23 × 5,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.50x = 50,224,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,334.23/6,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.60

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