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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.17, 9,271.17 and 5,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.17, 9,271.17 and 5,991.48 is: 8,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.17 : 9,271.17 = 5,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.17/9,271.17 = 5,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.17x = 9,271.17 × 5,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.17x = 55,548,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,029.63/6,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.26

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