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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.01, 9,030.04 and 5,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.01, 9,030.04 and 5,053.56 is: 6,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.01 : 9,030.04 = 5,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.01/9,030.04 = 5,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.01x = 9,030.04 × 5,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.01x = 45,633,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,848.94/6,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.12

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