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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.71, 9,932.96 and 5,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.71, 9,932.96 and 5,917.61 is: 8,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.71 : 9,932.96 = 5,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.71/9,932.96 = 5,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.71x = 9,932.96 × 5,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.71x = 58,779,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,304.17/6,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.41

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