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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.20, 9,085.44 and 5,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.20, 9,085.44 and 5,333.76 is: 7,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.20 : 9,085.44 = 5,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.20/9,085.44 = 5,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.20x = 9,085.44 × 5,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.20x = 48,459,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,556.45/6,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.70

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