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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.26, 9,937.53 and 5,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.26, 9,937.53 and 5,459.94 is: 8,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.26 : 9,937.53 = 5,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.26/9,937.53 = 5,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.26x = 9,937.53 × 5,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.26x = 54,258,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,317.55/6,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.42

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