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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.40, 9,953.55 and 5,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.40, 9,953.55 and 5,324.94 is: 7,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.40 : 9,953.55 = 5,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.40/9,953.55 = 5,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.40x = 9,953.55 × 5,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.40x = 53,002,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,056.54/6,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.35

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