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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.40, 9,923.40 and 5,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.40, 9,923.40 and 5,937.20 is: 8,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.40 : 9,923.40 = 5,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.40/9,923.40 = 5,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.40x = 9,923.40 × 5,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.40x = 58,917,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,210.48/6,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.60

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