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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.63, 9,244.17 and 5,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.63, 9,244.17 and 5,580.78 is: 7,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.63 : 9,244.17 = 5,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.63/9,244.17 = 5,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.63x = 9,244.17 × 5,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.63x = 51,589,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,679.05/6,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.93

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