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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.75, 8,325.42 and 5,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.75, 8,325.42 and 5,493.10 is: 7,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.75 : 8,325.42 = 5,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.75/8,325.42 = 5,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.75x = 8,325.42 × 5,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.75x = 45,732,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,364.60/6,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.13

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