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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.60, 9,812.25 and 5,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.60, 9,812.25 and 5,442.44 is: 8,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.60 : 9,812.25 = 5,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.60/9,812.25 = 5,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.60x = 9,812.25 × 5,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.60x = 53,402,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,581.89/6,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.81

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