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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.66, 8,610.30 and 5,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.66, 8,610.30 and 5,589.27 is: 7,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.66 : 8,610.30 = 5,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.66/8,610.30 = 5,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.66x = 8,610.30 × 5,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.66x = 48,125,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,291.48/6,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.77

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