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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.06, 9,162.92 and 5,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.06, 9,162.92 and 5,466.08 is: 7,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.06 : 9,162.92 = 5,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.06/9,162.92 = 5,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.06x = 9,162.92 × 5,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.06x = 50,085,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,253.75/6,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.95

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