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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.44, 9,390.14 and 5,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.44, 9,390.14 and 5,541.68 is: 7,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.44 : 9,390.14 = 5,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.44/9,390.14 = 5,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.44x = 9,390.14 × 5,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.44x = 52,037,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,151.04/6,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.03

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