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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.41, 9,571.28 and 5,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.41, 9,571.28 and 5,528.79 is: 7,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.41 : 9,571.28 = 5,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.41/9,571.28 = 5,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.41x = 9,571.28 × 5,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.41x = 52,917,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,917,569.51/6,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.56

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