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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.66, 8,457.93 and 5,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.66, 8,457.93 and 5,529.06 is: 7,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.66 : 8,457.93 = 5,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.66/8,457.93 = 5,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.66x = 8,457.93 × 5,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.66x = 46,764,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,402.45/6,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.94

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