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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.33, 8,992.82 and 5,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.33, 8,992.82 and 5,580.25 is: 7,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.33 : 8,992.82 = 5,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.33/8,992.82 = 5,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.33x = 8,992.82 × 5,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.33x = 50,182,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,175.27/6,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.08

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