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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.22, 9,031.14 and 5,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.22, 9,031.14 and 5,548.92 is: 7,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.22 : 9,031.14 = 5,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.22/9,031.14 = 5,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.22x = 9,031.14 × 5,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.22x = 50,113,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,073.37/6,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.44

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