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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.22, 9,933.70 and 5,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.22, 9,933.70 and 5,918.10 is: 8,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.22 : 9,933.70 = 5,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.22/9,933.70 = 5,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.22x = 9,933.70 × 5,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.22x = 58,788,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,788,629.97/6,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.13

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