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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.58, 9,132.09 and 5,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.58, 9,132.09 and 5,282.54 is: 7,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.58 : 9,132.09 = 5,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.58/9,132.09 = 5,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.58x = 9,132.09 × 5,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.58x = 48,240,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,630.71/6,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.49

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