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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.30, 9,953.55 and 5,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.30, 9,953.55 and 5,493.30 is: 8,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.30 : 9,953.55 = 5,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.30/9,953.55 = 5,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.30x = 9,953.55 × 5,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.30x = 54,677,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,677,836.22/6,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.05

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