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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.08, 9,233.50 and 5,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.08, 9,233.50 and 5,275.57 is: 7,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.08 : 9,233.50 = 5,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.08/9,233.50 = 5,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.08x = 9,233.50 × 5,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.08x = 48,711,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,903.05/6,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.86

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