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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.84, 9,940.60 and 5,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.84, 9,940.60 and 5,922.75 is: 8,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.84 : 9,940.60 = 5,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.84/9,940.60 = 5,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.84x = 9,940.60 × 5,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.84x = 58,875,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,688.65/6,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.08

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