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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.24, 9,533.48 and 5,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.24, 9,533.48 and 5,628.32 is: 7,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.24 : 9,533.48 = 5,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.24/9,533.48 = 5,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.24x = 9,533.48 × 5,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.24x = 53,657,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,657,471.85/6,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.67

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