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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.99, 9,935.11 and 5,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.99, 9,935.11 and 5,908.99 is: 8,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.99 : 9,935.11 = 5,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.99/9,935.11 = 5,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.99x = 9,935.11 × 5,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.99x = 58,706,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,386.42/6,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.01

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