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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.68, 9,032.76 and 5,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.68, 9,032.76 and 5,928.60 is: 8,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.68 : 9,032.76 = 5,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.68/9,032.76 = 5,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.68x = 9,032.76 × 5,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.68x = 53,551,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,620.94/6,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.97

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