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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.22, 9,254.46 and 5,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.22, 9,254.46 and 5,575.56 is: 7,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.22 : 9,254.46 = 5,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.22/9,254.46 = 5,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.22x = 9,254.46 × 5,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.22x = 51,598,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,797.00/6,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.36

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