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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.22, 9,255.84 and 5,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.22, 9,255.84 and 5,576.56 is: 7,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.22 : 9,255.84 = 5,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.22/9,255.84 = 5,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.22x = 9,255.84 × 5,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.22x = 51,615,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,747.11/6,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.74

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