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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.27, 9,196.63 and 5,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.27, 9,196.63 and 5,529.04 is: 7,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.27 : 9,196.63 = 5,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.27/9,196.63 = 5,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.27x = 9,196.63 × 5,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.27x = 50,848,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,498.32/6,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.75

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