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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.85, 9,245.03 and 5,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.85, 9,245.03 and 5,532.87 is: 7,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.85 : 9,245.03 = 5,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.85/9,245.03 = 5,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.85x = 9,245.03 × 5,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.85x = 51,151,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,521.47/6,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.81

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