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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.26, 9,199.23 and 5,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.26, 9,199.23 and 5,770.22 is: 7,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.26 : 9,199.23 = 5,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.26/9,199.23 = 5,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.26x = 9,199.23 × 5,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.26x = 53,081,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,580.93/6,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.49

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