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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.67, 9,049.12 and 5,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.67, 9,049.12 and 5,018.69 is: 6,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.67 : 9,049.12 = 5,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.67/9,049.12 = 5,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.67x = 9,049.12 × 5,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.67x = 45,414,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,738.13/6,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.61

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