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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.59, 9,969.48 and 3,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.59, 9,969.48 and 3,692.34 is: 5,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.59 : 9,969.48 = 3,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.59/9,969.48 = 3,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.59x = 9,969.48 × 3,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.59x = 36,810,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,709.78/6,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.29

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