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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.82, 9,026.37 and 5,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.82, 9,026.37 and 5,428.98 is: 7,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.82 : 9,026.37 = 5,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.82/9,026.37 = 5,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.82x = 9,026.37 × 5,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.82x = 49,003,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,982.20/6,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.19

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