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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.48, 9,284.24 and 5,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.48, 9,284.24 and 5,481.69 is: 7,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.48 : 9,284.24 = 5,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.48/9,284.24 = 5,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.48x = 9,284.24 × 5,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.48x = 50,893,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,325.84/6,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.88

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