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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.41, 9,215.26 and 5,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.41, 9,215.26 and 5,497.99 is: 7,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.41 : 9,215.26 = 5,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.41/9,215.26 = 5,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.41x = 9,215.26 × 5,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.41x = 50,665,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,368.12/6,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.92

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