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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.23, 9,833.28 and 5,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.23, 9,833.28 and 5,461.21 is: 8,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.23 : 9,833.28 = 5,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.23/9,833.28 = 5,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.23x = 9,833.28 × 5,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.23x = 53,701,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,607.07/6,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.93

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