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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.28, 9,161.10 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.28, 9,161.10 and 5,763.96 is: 7,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.28 : 9,161.10 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.28/9,161.10 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.28x = 9,161.10 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.28x = 52,804,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,213.96/6,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.70

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