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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.33, 9,549.45 and 5,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.33, 9,549.45 and 5,545.17 is: 8,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.33 : 9,549.45 = 5,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.33/9,549.45 = 5,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.33x = 9,549.45 × 5,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.33x = 52,953,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,323.66/6,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.72

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