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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.06, 9,175.32 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.06, 9,175.32 and 5,475.08 is: 7,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.06 : 9,175.32 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.06/9,175.32 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.06x = 9,175.32 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.06x = 50,235,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,611.03/6,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.35

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