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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.16, 9,151.02 and 5,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.16, 9,151.02 and 5,517.24 is: 7,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.16 : 9,151.02 = 5,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.16/9,151.02 = 5,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.16x = 9,151.02 × 5,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.16x = 50,488,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488,373.58/6,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.00

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