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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.43, 9,955.25 and 5,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.43, 9,955.25 and 5,693.49 is: 8,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.43 : 9,955.25 = 5,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.43/9,955.25 = 5,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.43x = 9,955.25 × 5,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.43x = 56,680,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,680,141.23/6,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.06

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