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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.70, 9,197.28 and 5,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.70, 9,197.28 and 5,728.62 is: 7,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.70 : 9,197.28 = 5,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.70/9,197.28 = 5,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.70x = 9,197.28 × 5,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.70x = 52,687,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,722.15/6,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.56

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