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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.92, 9,137.64 and 5,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.92, 9,137.64 and 5,049.28 is: 6,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.92 : 9,137.64 = 5,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.92/9,137.64 = 5,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.92x = 9,137.64 × 5,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.92x = 46,138,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,502.90/6,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.44

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