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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.16, 10,006.20 and 5,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.16, 10,006.20 and 5,777.36 is: 8,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.16 : 10,006.20 = 5,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.16/10,006.20 = 5,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.16x = 10,006.20 × 5,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.16x = 57,809,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,419.63/6,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.67

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