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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.28, 9,162.48 and 5,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.28, 9,162.48 and 5,764.96 is: 7,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.28 : 9,162.48 = 5,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.28/9,162.48 = 5,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.28x = 9,162.48 × 5,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.28x = 52,821,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,330.70/6,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.08

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