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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.74, 9,569.46 and 5,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.74, 9,569.46 and 5,519.02 is: 7,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.74 : 9,569.46 = 5,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.74/9,569.46 = 5,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.74x = 9,569.46 × 5,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.74x = 52,814,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,041.13/6,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.06

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