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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.32, 9,185.28 and 5,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.32, 9,185.28 and 5,234.20 is: 7,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.32 : 9,185.28 = 5,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.32/9,185.28 = 5,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.32x = 9,185.28 × 5,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.32x = 48,077,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,077,592.58/6,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.11

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