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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.17, 9,934.66 and 5,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.17, 9,934.66 and 5,592.88 is: 8,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.17 : 9,934.66 = 5,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.17/9,934.66 = 5,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.17x = 9,934.66 × 5,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.17x = 55,563,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,563,361.22/6,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.44

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