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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.07, 9,167.19 and 5,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.07, 9,167.19 and 5,449.64 is: 7,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.07 : 9,167.19 = 5,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.07/9,167.19 = 5,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.07x = 9,167.19 × 5,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.07x = 49,957,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,839.48/6,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.51

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