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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.44, 9,267.03 and 5,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.44, 9,267.03 and 5,593.60 is: 7,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.44 : 9,267.03 = 5,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.44/9,267.03 = 5,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.44x = 9,267.03 × 5,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.44x = 51,836,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,059.01/6,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.09

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