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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.01, 8,994.47 and 5,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.01, 8,994.47 and 5,400.81 is: 7,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.01 : 8,994.47 = 5,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.01/8,994.47 = 5,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.01x = 8,994.47 × 5,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.01x = 48,577,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,396.52/6,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.94

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