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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.96, 9,047.79 and 5,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.96, 9,047.79 and 5,232.90 is: 7,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.96 : 9,047.79 = 5,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.96/9,047.79 = 5,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.96x = 9,047.79 × 5,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.96x = 47,346,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,180.29/6,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.47

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