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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.89, 9,302.27 and 5,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.89, 9,302.27 and 5,619.03 is: 7,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.89 : 9,302.27 = 5,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.89/9,302.27 = 5,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.89x = 9,302.27 × 5,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.89x = 52,269,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,706.10/6,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.28

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