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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.88, 9,937.20 and 5,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.88, 9,937.20 and 5,591.52 is: 8,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.88 : 9,937.20 = 5,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.88/9,937.20 = 5,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.88x = 9,937.20 × 5,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.88x = 55,564,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,052.54/6,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.18

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