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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.56, 9,938.64 and 5,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.56, 9,938.64 and 5,899.16 is: 8,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.56 : 9,938.64 = 5,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.56/9,938.64 = 5,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.56x = 9,938.64 × 5,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.56x = 58,629,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,627.54/6,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.34

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