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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.33, 8,994.20 and 5,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.33, 8,994.20 and 5,581.25 is: 7,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.33 : 8,994.20 = 5,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.33/8,994.20 = 5,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.33x = 8,994.20 × 5,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.33x = 50,198,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,878.75/6,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.46

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