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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.55, 9,304.71 and 5,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.55, 9,304.71 and 5,549.34 is: 7,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.55 : 9,304.71 = 5,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.55/9,304.71 = 5,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.55x = 9,304.71 × 5,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.55x = 51,635,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,013.47/6,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.28

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