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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.41, 9,296.26 and 5,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.41, 9,296.26 and 5,659.51 is: 7,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.41 : 9,296.26 = 5,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.41/9,296.26 = 5,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.41x = 9,296.26 × 5,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.41x = 52,612,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,276.43/6,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.50

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