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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.25, 9,203.12 and 5,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.25, 9,203.12 and 5,537.12 is: 7,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.25 : 9,203.12 = 5,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.25/9,203.12 = 5,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.25x = 9,203.12 × 5,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.25x = 50,958,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,958,706.11/6,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.27

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