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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.48, 9,282.85 and 5,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.48, 9,282.85 and 5,605.54 is: 7,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.48 : 9,282.85 = 5,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.48/9,282.85 = 5,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.48x = 9,282.85 × 5,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.48x = 52,035,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,401.98/6,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.90

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