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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.34, 9,908.59 and 5,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.34, 9,908.59 and 5,249.24 is: 7,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.34 : 9,908.59 = 5,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.34/9,908.59 = 5,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.34x = 9,908.59 × 5,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.34x = 52,012,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,566.97/6,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.90

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