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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.24, 9,565.56 and 5,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.24, 9,565.56 and 5,991.12 is: 8,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.24 : 9,565.56 = 5,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.24/9,565.56 = 5,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.24x = 9,565.56 × 5,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.24x = 57,308,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,417.83/6,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.49

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