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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.84, 9,165.33 and 5,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.84, 9,165.33 and 5,467.86 is: 7,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.84 : 9,165.33 = 5,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.84/9,165.33 = 5,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.84x = 9,165.33 × 5,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.84x = 50,114,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,741.29/6,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.37

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