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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.06, 9,135.51 and 5,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.06, 9,135.51 and 5,807.58 is: 7,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.06 : 9,135.51 = 5,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.06/9,135.51 = 5,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.06x = 9,135.51 × 5,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.06x = 53,055,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,205.17/6,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.99

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