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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.72, 9,982.54 and 5,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.72, 9,982.54 and 5,773.36 is: 8,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.72 : 9,982.54 = 5,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.72/9,982.54 = 5,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.72x = 9,982.54 × 5,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.72x = 57,632,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,632,797.13/6,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.41

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