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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.96, 9,188.82 and 5,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.96, 9,188.82 and 5,536.94 is: 7,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.96 : 9,188.82 = 5,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.96/9,188.82 = 5,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.96x = 9,188.82 × 5,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.96x = 50,877,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,945.01/6,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.67

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