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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.92, 9,022.08 and 4,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.92, 9,022.08 and 4,840.96 is: 6,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.92 : 9,022.08 = 4,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.92/9,022.08 = 4,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.92x = 9,022.08 × 4,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.92x = 43,675,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,528.40/6,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.18

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