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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.44, 9,182.60 and 5,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.44, 9,182.60 and 5,532.45 is: 7,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.44 : 9,182.60 = 5,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.44/9,182.60 = 5,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.44x = 9,182.60 × 5,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.44x = 50,802,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,802,201.79/6,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.48

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