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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.43, 9,945.15 and 5,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.43, 9,945.15 and 5,719.75 is: 8,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.43 : 9,945.15 = 5,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.43/9,945.15 = 5,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.43x = 9,945.15 × 5,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.43x = 56,883,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,771.71/6,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.32

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