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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.84, 9,925.49 and 5,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.84, 9,925.49 and 5,988.58 is: 8,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.84 : 9,925.49 = 5,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.84/9,925.49 = 5,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.84x = 9,925.49 × 5,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.84x = 59,439,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,439,590.90/6,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.47

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