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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.77, 9,559.27 and 5,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.77, 9,559.27 and 5,388.22 is: 7,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.77 : 9,559.27 = 5,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.77/9,559.27 = 5,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.77x = 9,559.27 × 5,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.77x = 51,507,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,449.80/6,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.15

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