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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.50, 9,173.07 and 5,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.50, 9,173.07 and 5,324.88 is: 7,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.50 : 9,173.07 = 5,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.50/9,173.07 = 5,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.50x = 9,173.07 × 5,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.50x = 48,845,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,496.98/6,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.74

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