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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.34, 9,167.40 and 5,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.34, 9,167.40 and 5,469.36 is: 7,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.34 : 9,167.40 = 5,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.34/9,167.40 = 5,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.34x = 9,167.40 × 5,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.34x = 50,139,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,139,810.86/6,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.44

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