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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.52, 9,184.44 and 5,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.52, 9,184.44 and 5,473.80 is: 7,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.52 : 9,184.44 = 5,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.52/9,184.44 = 5,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.52x = 9,184.44 × 5,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.52x = 50,273,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,787.67/6,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.81

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