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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.22, 9,983.29 and 5,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.22, 9,983.29 and 5,773.86 is: 8,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.22 : 9,983.29 = 5,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.22/9,983.29 = 5,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.22x = 9,983.29 × 5,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.22x = 57,642,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,118.80/6,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.16

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