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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.96, 9,333.56 and 5,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.96, 9,333.56 and 5,435.64 is: 7,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.96 : 9,333.56 = 5,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.96/9,333.56 = 5,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.96x = 9,333.56 × 5,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.96x = 50,733,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,872.08/6,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.39

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