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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.88, 9,268.68 and 5,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.88, 9,268.68 and 5,552.08 is: 7,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.88 : 9,268.68 = 5,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.88/9,268.68 = 5,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.88x = 9,268.68 × 5,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.88x = 51,460,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,452.85/6,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.16

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