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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.94, 9,183.29 and 5,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.94, 9,183.29 and 5,532.95 is: 7,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.94 : 9,183.29 = 5,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.94/9,183.29 = 5,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.94x = 9,183.29 × 5,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.94x = 50,810,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,684.41/6,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.18

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