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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.80, 9,175.68 and 4,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.80, 9,175.68 and 4,295.52 is: 5,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.80 : 9,175.68 = 4,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.80/9,175.68 = 4,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.80x = 9,175.68 × 4,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.80x = 39,414,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,316.95/6,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.47

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