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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.06, 9,365.40 and 5,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.06, 9,365.40 and 5,533.44 is: 7,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.06 : 9,365.40 = 5,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.06/9,365.40 = 5,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.06x = 9,365.40 × 5,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.06x = 51,822,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,878.98/6,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.55

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