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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.83, 9,162.72 and 5,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.83, 9,162.72 and 5,446.47 is: 7,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.83 : 9,162.72 = 5,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.83/9,162.72 = 5,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.83x = 9,162.72 × 5,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.83x = 49,904,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,513.96/6,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.15

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