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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.05, 8,810.93 and 5,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.05, 8,810.93 and 5,494.55 is: 7,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.05 : 8,810.93 = 5,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.05/8,810.93 = 5,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.05x = 8,810.93 × 5,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.05x = 48,412,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,065.11/6,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.69

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