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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.90, 9,107.30 and 5,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.90, 9,107.30 and 5,872.24 is: 8,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.90 : 9,107.30 = 5,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.90/9,107.30 = 5,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.90x = 9,107.30 × 5,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.90x = 53,480,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,251.35/6,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.45

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