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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.24, 9,167.61 and 5,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.24, 9,167.61 and 5,707.99 is: 7,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.24 : 9,167.61 = 5,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.24/9,167.61 = 5,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.24x = 9,167.61 × 5,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.24x = 52,328,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328,626.20/6,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.50

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