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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.89, 9,356.01 and 5,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.89, 9,356.01 and 5,458.25 is: 7,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.89 : 9,356.01 = 5,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.89/9,356.01 = 5,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.89x = 9,356.01 × 5,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.89x = 51,067,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,444.50/6,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.10

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