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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.90, 9,111.41 and 5,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.90, 9,111.41 and 5,875.24 is: 8,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.90 : 9,111.41 = 5,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.90/9,111.41 = 5,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.90x = 9,111.41 × 5,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.90x = 53,531,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,720.49/6,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.56

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