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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.69, 9,346.64 and 5,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.69, 9,346.64 and 5,518.82 is: 7,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.69 : 9,346.64 = 5,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.69/9,346.64 = 5,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.69x = 9,346.64 × 5,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.69x = 51,582,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582,349.44/6,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.37

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