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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.24, 9,967.86 and 5,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.24, 9,967.86 and 5,789.88 is: 8,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.24 : 9,967.86 = 5,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.24/9,967.86 = 5,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.24x = 9,967.86 × 5,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.24x = 57,712,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,713.26/6,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.82

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