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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.94, 9,072.21 and 5,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.94, 9,072.21 and 5,397.10 is: 7,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.94 : 9,072.21 = 5,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.94/9,072.21 = 5,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.94x = 9,072.21 × 5,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.94x = 48,963,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,624.59/6,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.96

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