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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.08, 9,939.92 and 5,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.08, 9,939.92 and 5,811.95 is: 8,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.08 : 9,939.92 = 5,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.08/9,939.92 = 5,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.08x = 9,939.92 × 5,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.08x = 57,770,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,313.83/6,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.74

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