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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.20, 9,956.32 and 5,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.20, 9,956.32 and 5,058.56 is: 7,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.20 : 9,956.32 = 5,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.20/9,956.32 = 5,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.20x = 9,956.32 × 5,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.20x = 50,364,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,642.10/6,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.81

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