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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.60, 9,174.54 and 5,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.60, 9,174.54 and 5,326.36 is: 7,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.60 : 9,174.54 = 5,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.60/9,174.54 = 5,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.60x = 9,174.54 × 5,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.60x = 48,866,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,866,902.87/6,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.53

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