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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.90, 9,110.04 and 5,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.90, 9,110.04 and 5,874.24 is: 8,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.90 : 9,110.04 = 5,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.90/9,110.04 = 5,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.90x = 9,110.04 × 5,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.90x = 53,514,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,561.37/6,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.19

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