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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.32, 9,171.67 and 5,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.32, 9,171.67 and 5,452.89 is: 7,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.32 : 9,171.67 = 5,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.32/9,171.67 = 5,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.32x = 9,171.67 × 5,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.32x = 50,012,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012,107.63/6,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.99

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