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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.54, 9,201.03 and 5,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.54, 9,201.03 and 5,253.67 is: 7,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.54 : 9,201.03 = 5,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.54/9,201.03 = 5,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.54x = 9,201.03 × 5,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.54x = 48,339,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,189.69/6,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.33

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