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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.55, 9,128.81 and 5,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.55, 9,128.81 and 5,673.24 is: 7,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.55 : 9,128.81 = 5,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.55/9,128.81 = 5,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.55x = 9,128.81 × 5,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.55x = 51,789,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,930.04/6,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.42

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