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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.48, 9,197.36 and 5,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.48, 9,197.36 and 5,724.07 is: 7,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.48 : 9,197.36 = 5,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.48/9,197.36 = 5,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.48x = 9,197.36 × 5,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.48x = 52,646,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,332.46/6,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.54

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