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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.88, 10,009.10 and 5,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.88, 10,009.10 and 5,639.37 is: 8,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.88 : 10,009.10 = 5,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.88/10,009.10 = 5,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.88x = 10,009.10 × 5,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.88x = 56,444,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,990.07/6,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.75

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