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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.98, 9,283.54 and 5,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.98, 9,283.54 and 5,606.05 is: 7,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.98 : 9,283.54 = 5,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.98/9,283.54 = 5,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.98x = 9,283.54 × 5,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.98x = 52,043,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,943.00/6,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.60

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