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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.61, 8,923.75 and 5,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.61, 8,923.75 and 5,500.37 is: 7,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.61 : 8,923.75 = 5,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.61/8,923.75 = 5,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.61x = 8,923.75 × 5,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.61x = 49,083,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,935.35/6,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.94

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