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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.24, 9,002.16 and 5,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.24, 9,002.16 and 5,472.48 is: 7,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.24 : 9,002.16 = 5,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.24/9,002.16 = 5,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.24x = 9,002.16 × 5,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.24x = 49,264,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,140.56/6,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.25

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