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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.89, 9,934.02 and 5,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.89, 9,934.02 and 5,236.14 is: 7,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.89 : 9,934.02 = 5,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.89/9,934.02 = 5,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.89x = 9,934.02 × 5,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.89x = 52,015,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,919.48/6,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.85

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