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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.39, 9,068.44 and 5,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.39, 9,068.44 and 5,558.27 is: 7,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.39 : 9,068.44 = 5,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.39/9,068.44 = 5,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.39x = 9,068.44 × 5,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.39x = 50,404,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,839.81/6,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.67

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