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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.76, 9,028.62 and 5,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.76, 9,028.62 and 5,425.56 is: 7,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.76 : 9,028.62 = 5,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.76/9,028.62 = 5,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.76x = 9,028.62 × 5,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.76x = 48,985,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,319.53/6,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.09

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