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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.50, 9,807.89 and 5,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.50, 9,807.89 and 5,448.33 is: 8,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.50 : 9,807.89 = 5,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.50/9,807.89 = 5,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.50x = 9,807.89 × 5,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.50x = 53,436,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,436,594.08/6,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.37

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