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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.80, 9,957.42 and 5,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.80, 9,957.42 and 5,856.26 is: 8,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.80 : 9,957.42 = 5,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.80/9,957.42 = 5,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.80x = 9,957.42 × 5,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.80x = 58,313,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,190.66/6,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.99

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