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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.26, 9,040.15 and 5,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.26, 9,040.15 and 5,920.76 is: 8,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.26 : 9,040.15 = 5,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.26/9,040.15 = 5,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.26x = 9,040.15 × 5,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.26x = 53,524,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,524,566.31/6,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.87

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