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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.84, 9,156.96 and 5,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.84, 9,156.96 and 5,579.88 is: 7,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.84 : 9,156.96 = 5,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.84/9,156.96 = 5,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.84x = 9,156.96 × 5,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.84x = 51,094,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,737.96/6,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.23

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