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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.32, 8,565.48 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.32, 8,565.48 and 5,650.56 is: 7,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.32 : 8,565.48 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.32/8,565.48 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.32x = 8,565.48 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.32x = 48,399,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,758.67/6,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.73

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