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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.92, 9,115.56 and 5,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.92, 9,115.56 and 5,033.28 is: 6,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.92 : 9,115.56 = 5,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.92/9,115.56 = 5,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.92x = 9,115.56 × 5,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.92x = 45,881,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,165.84/6,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.36

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