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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.40, 9,167.04 and 5,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.40, 9,167.04 and 5,445.12 is: 7,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.40 : 9,167.04 = 5,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.40/9,167.04 = 5,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.40x = 9,167.04 × 5,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.40x = 49,915,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,632.84/6,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.84

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