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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.11, 10,002.16 and 5,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.11, 10,002.16 and 5,897.19 is: 8,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.11 : 10,002.16 = 5,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.11/10,002.16 = 5,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.11x = 10,002.16 × 5,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.11x = 58,984,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,682.81/6,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.79

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