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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.28, 9,167.46 and 5,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.28, 9,167.46 and 5,469.36 is: 7,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.28 : 9,167.46 = 5,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.28/9,167.46 = 5,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.28x = 9,167.46 × 5,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.28x = 50,140,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,140,139.03/6,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.55

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