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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.54, 9,195.94 and 5,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.54, 9,195.94 and 5,789.22 is: 7,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.54 : 9,195.94 = 5,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.54/9,195.94 = 5,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.54x = 9,195.94 × 5,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.54x = 53,237,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,237,319.77/6,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.55

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