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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.16, 8,962.01 and 5,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.16, 8,962.01 and 5,529.44 is: 8,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.16 : 8,962.01 = 5,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.16/8,962.01 = 5,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.16x = 8,962.01 × 5,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.16x = 49,554,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,896.57/6,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.66

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