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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.94, 9,184.67 and 5,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.94, 9,184.67 and 5,533.95 is: 7,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.94 : 9,184.67 = 5,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.94/9,184.67 = 5,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.94x = 9,184.67 × 5,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.94x = 50,827,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,504.55/6,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.56

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