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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.89, 9,283.41 and 5,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.89, 9,283.41 and 5,605.95 is: 7,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.89 : 9,283.41 = 5,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.89/9,283.41 = 5,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.89x = 9,283.41 × 5,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.89x = 52,042,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,332.29/6,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.46

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