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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.22, 9,936.68 and 5,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.22, 9,936.68 and 5,920.10 is: 8,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.22 : 9,936.68 = 5,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.22/9,936.68 = 5,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.22x = 9,936.68 × 5,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.22x = 58,826,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,139.27/6,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.11

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