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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.32, 9,167.53 and 5,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.32, 9,167.53 and 5,449.89 is: 7,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.32 : 9,167.53 = 5,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.32/9,167.53 = 5,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.32x = 9,167.53 × 5,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.32x = 49,962,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,962,030.07/6,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.86

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