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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.51, 9,029.36 and 5,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.51, 9,029.36 and 5,053.06 is: 6,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.51 : 9,029.36 = 5,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.51/9,029.36 = 5,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.51x = 9,029.36 × 5,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.51x = 45,625,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,827.43/6,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.43

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