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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.44, 9,103.92 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.44, 9,103.92 and 5,253.60 is: 7,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.44 : 9,103.92 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.44/9,103.92 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.44x = 9,103.92 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.44x = 47,828,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,828,354.11/6,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.73

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