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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.01, 9,031.42 and 5,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.01, 9,031.42 and 5,054.56 is: 6,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.01 : 9,031.42 = 5,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.01/9,031.42 = 5,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.01x = 9,031.42 × 5,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.01x = 45,649,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,854.28/6,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.50

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