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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.12, 9,226.80 and 5,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.12, 9,226.80 and 5,641.44 is: 7,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.12 : 9,226.80 = 5,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.12/9,226.80 = 5,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.12x = 9,226.80 × 5,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.12x = 52,052,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,438.59/6,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.97

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