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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.20, 9,942.30 and 5,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.20, 9,942.30 and 5,604.20 is: 8,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.20 : 9,942.30 = 5,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.20/9,942.30 = 5,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.20x = 9,942.30 × 5,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.20x = 55,718,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,637.66/6,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.30

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