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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.98, 8,925.51 and 5,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.98, 8,925.51 and 5,432.22 is: 7,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.98 : 8,925.51 = 5,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.98/8,925.51 = 5,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.98x = 8,925.51 × 5,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.98x = 48,485,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485,333.93/6,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.02

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