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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.55, 9,722.00 and 5,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.55, 9,722.00 and 5,450.17 is: 8,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.55 : 9,722.00 = 5,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.55/9,722.00 = 5,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.55x = 9,722.00 × 5,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.55x = 52,986,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,525.49/6,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.13

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