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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.48, 9,152.32 and 5,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.48, 9,152.32 and 5,450.56 is: 7,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.48 : 9,152.32 = 5,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.48/9,152.32 = 5,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.48x = 9,152.32 × 5,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.48x = 49,885,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,269.30/6,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.83

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