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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.59, 9,633.33 and 5,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.59, 9,633.33 and 5,652.99 is: 7,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.59 : 9,633.33 = 5,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.59/9,633.33 = 5,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.59x = 9,633.33 × 5,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.59x = 54,457,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,457,118.16/6,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.10

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