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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.58, 9,234.19 and 5,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.58, 9,234.19 and 5,276.07 is: 7,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.58 : 9,234.19 = 5,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.58/9,234.19 = 5,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.58x = 9,234.19 × 5,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.58x = 48,720,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,160.28/6,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.55

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