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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.26, 8,897.34 and 5,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.26, 8,897.34 and 5,495.24 is: 7,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.26 : 8,897.34 = 5,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.26/8,897.34 = 5,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.26x = 8,897.34 × 5,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.26x = 48,893,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,018.66/6,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.48

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