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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.51, 9,030.73 and 5,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.51, 9,030.73 and 5,054.06 is: 6,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.51 : 9,030.73 = 5,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.51/9,030.73 = 5,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.51x = 9,030.73 × 5,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.51x = 45,641,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,851.26/6,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.81

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