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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.35, 9,208.49 and 5,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.35, 9,208.49 and 5,417.82 is: 7,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.35 : 9,208.49 = 5,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.35/9,208.49 = 5,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.35x = 9,208.49 × 5,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.35x = 49,889,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,914.20/6,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.76

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