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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.40, 9,444.24 and 5,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.40, 9,444.24 and 5,652.55 is: 7,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.40 : 9,444.24 = 5,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.40/9,444.24 = 5,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.40x = 9,444.24 × 5,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.40x = 53,384,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,038.81/6,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.15

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