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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.58, 9,232.81 and 5,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.58, 9,232.81 and 5,275.07 is: 7,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.58 : 9,232.81 = 5,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.58/9,232.81 = 5,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.58x = 9,232.81 × 5,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.58x = 48,703,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,659.69/6,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.18

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