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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.90, 9,209.19 and 5,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.90, 9,209.19 and 5,630.14 is: 7,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.90 : 9,209.19 = 5,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.90/9,209.19 = 5,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.90x = 9,209.19 × 5,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.90x = 51,849,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849,028.99/6,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.95

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