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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.61, 9,127.58 and 5,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.61, 9,127.58 and 5,295.54 is: 7,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.61 : 9,127.58 = 5,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.61/9,127.58 = 5,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.61x = 9,127.58 × 5,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.61x = 48,335,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,438.52/6,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.84

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