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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.02, 9,988.18 and 5,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.02, 9,988.18 and 5,713.60 is: 8,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.02 : 9,988.18 = 5,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.02/9,988.18 = 5,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.02x = 9,988.18 × 5,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.02x = 57,068,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,465.25/6,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.48

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