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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.22, 10,001.37 and 5,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.22, 10,001.37 and 5,785.86 is: 8,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.22 : 10,001.37 = 5,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.22/10,001.37 = 5,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.22x = 10,001.37 × 5,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.22x = 57,866,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,526.63/6,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.24

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