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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.60, 9,794.40 and 5,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.60, 9,794.40 and 5,545.45 is: 8,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.60 : 9,794.40 = 5,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.60/9,794.40 = 5,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.60x = 9,794.40 × 5,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.60x = 54,314,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,314,355.48/6,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.18

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