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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.72, 9,141.78 and 5,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.72, 9,141.78 and 5,303.56 is: 7,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.72 : 9,141.78 = 5,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.72/9,141.78 = 5,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.72x = 9,141.78 × 5,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.72x = 48,483,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,978.74/6,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.17

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