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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.61, 9,958.55 and 5,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.61, 9,958.55 and 5,924.61 is: 8,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.61 : 9,958.55 = 5,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.61/9,958.55 = 5,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.61x = 9,958.55 × 5,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.61x = 59,000,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,000,495.29/6,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.44

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