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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.45, 8,998.50 and 5,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.45, 8,998.50 and 5,584.38 is: 7,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.45 : 8,998.50 = 5,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.45/8,998.50 = 5,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.45x = 8,998.50 × 5,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.45x = 50,251,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,043.43/6,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.78

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