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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.81, 9,195.60 and 5,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.81, 9,195.60 and 5,552.44 is: 7,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.81 : 9,195.60 = 5,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.81/9,195.60 = 5,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.81x = 9,195.60 × 5,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.81x = 51,058,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,017.26/6,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.39

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