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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.28, 9,230.40 and 5,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.28, 9,230.40 and 5,645.52 is: 7,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.28 : 9,230.40 = 5,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.28/9,230.40 = 5,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.28x = 9,230.40 × 5,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.28x = 52,110,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,407.81/6,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.16

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