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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.22, 10,024.07 and 5,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.22, 10,024.07 and 5,800.86 is: 8,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.22 : 10,024.07 = 5,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.22/10,024.07 = 5,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.22x = 10,024.07 × 5,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.22x = 58,148,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,148,197.70/6,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.92

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