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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.49, 9,220.89 and 5,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.49, 9,220.89 and 5,502.09 is: 7,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.49 : 9,220.89 = 5,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.49/9,220.89 = 5,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.49x = 9,220.89 × 5,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.49x = 50,734,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,166.66/6,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.58

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