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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.15, 9,176.90 and 5,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.15, 9,176.90 and 5,327.37 is: 7,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.15 : 9,176.90 = 5,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.15/9,176.90 = 5,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.15x = 9,176.90 × 5,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.15x = 48,888,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,715.12/6,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.10

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