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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.26, 9,040.14 and 5,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.26, 9,040.14 and 5,216.22 is: 7,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.26 : 9,040.14 = 5,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.26/9,040.14 = 5,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.26x = 9,040.14 × 5,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.26x = 47,155,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,359.07/6,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.61

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