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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.88, 9,136.80 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.88, 9,136.80 and 5,572.80 is: 7,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.88 : 9,136.80 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.88/9,136.80 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.88x = 9,136.80 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.88x = 50,917,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,559.04/6,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.49

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